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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1982: Unemployment compensation

Modifying unemployment compensation payable to individuals who took family and medical leave.

Summary

  • Finds that, when an individual who takes family and medical leave subsequently becomes eligible to receive unemployment compensation, the maximum benefits payable to the individual are decreased and the weekly benefit amount payable to the individual may be decreased. Declares an intent to eliminate these unintended consequences of taking family and medical leave.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
February 12, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to unemployment compensation payable to individuals who took family and medical leave;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29Carolyn Edmonds D-32Jim Clements R-14Geoff Simpson D-47Val Ogden D-49Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Kip Tokuda D-37Jim McIntire D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1982 in other sessions

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