BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5568

SB 5568: Self-employment assistance

Establishing a self-employment assistance program.

Summary

  • A self-employment assistance program is established in Washington. Selected unemployed individuals who are likely to exhaust regular unemployment insurance benefits receive self-employment allowances in lieu of such benefits.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5568), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Betti Sheldon (D-23)
Introduced
January 28, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5568
28 Yea 18 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25101
Republican31711
How each member voted

History

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SB 5568 in other sessions

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