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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1248: Unemployment insurance

Providing unemployment insurance benefits for victims of domestic violence or stalking.

Summary

  • $ Allows an individual whose separation from employment was necessary because of domestic violence or stalking to receive unemployment benefits.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 12, 2002
  6. LawMar 12, 2002
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 22, 2001 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2002
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
SB 5189
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing victims of domestic violence or stalking to receive unemployment insurance benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

26 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Shirley Hankins R-8Steve Conway D-29Ida Ballasiotes R-41Val Ogden D-49Eileen Cody D-34Beverly Woods R-23Carolyn Edmonds D-32Al O'Brien D-1Karen Keiser D-33Maryann Mitchell R-30Jeannie Darneille D-27Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Kelli Linville D-42Kip Tokuda D-37Laura Ruderman D-45Phil Rockefeller D-23Christopher Hurst D-31Steve Van Luven R-48John Lovick D-44Jim McIntire D-46Shay Schual-Berke D-33Erik Poulsen D-34Ruth Kagi D-32Alex Wood D-3Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2002
Version voted on: HB 1248
88 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican381000
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: HB 1248
40 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican16800
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · 715 HONEYFORD STRIKE

March 5, 2002
Version voted on: HB 1248
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12400
Republican22101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  3. Chapter 8, 2002 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. LCF - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. CL - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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