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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2604

HB 2604: Unemployment compensation

Modifying new and successor unemployment contribution rates.

Summary

  • $ Changes the unemployment insurance contribution rate for certain unqualified employers to the average industry rate plus 20 percent.
  • $ Requires the Employment Security Department to report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the new rate by December 31, 2005.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2604), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2002
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Clements (R-14)
Introduced
January 22, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2604, SHB 2604

AN ACT Relating to new and successor employer unemployment contribution rates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Clements (R-14)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29Cathy McMorris R-7Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2604
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican34401
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2604)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2604)
  3. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2604)
  4. LCF - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2604)
  5. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions. (SHB 2604)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2604)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2604)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2604)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2604)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2604)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2604)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2604)
  17. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Referred to Appropriations.
  19. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. CL - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2604 in other sessions

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