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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5819

SB 5819: Unemployment benefits

Modifying the benefits period for certain unemployed workers.

Summary

  • Additional unemployment insurance benefit periods are established for aerospace workers, timber workers, and fin fishers, as well as for other categories of dislocated workers. Two years of additional benefits are available to aerospace workers, timber workers and fin fishers until June 30, 2001.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5819), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
February 10, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1941

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Tracey Eide D-30

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5819
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican61600
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

May 17, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5819
31 Yea 15 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25101
Republican61411
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5819 in other sessions

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