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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESB 6097
SB 6097: Unemployment compensation
Revising the unemployment compensation system.
Summary
Reduces the maximum weekly benefit amount to $496 or 63 percent of the state average weekly wage, whichever is greater. Reduces the maximum benefit payable to the lesser of 26 times the weekly benefit amount or 1/3 of the total base year wages. Beginning in 2004, reduces an individual's weekly benefit amount to 3.9 percent of the average of the individual's wages in the two quarters of the base year in which wages were highest. Narrows the reasons for "good cause" quits and broadens the definitions of misconduct. Allows certain part-time workers to search for suitable part-time work. Creates a new tax array beginning in 2005 that has 40 rate classes and uses rates based on three factors. From the House Bill Report (SB 6097), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 4, Laws of 2003, 2nd Special Session
IntroducedJun 9, 2003
Out of committeeJun 10, 2003
Passed SenateJun 10, 2003
Passed HouseJun 11, 2003
Partly vetoedJun 20, 2003
LawJun 20, 2003
Introduced June 9, 2003 in the Senate
Last action June 20, 2003
Session law Chapter 4, Laws of 2003, 2nd Special Session
Sponsors (2)
Votes (11)
History (25)
Official bill page & text ↗
AN ACT Relating to revising the unemployment compensation system through creating forty rate classes for determining employer contribution rates;
Votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed June 10, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
33 Yea12 Nay0 Absent4 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 11 12 0 1 Republican 22 0 0 3
How each member voted
House · FP as Amd by the House
Passed June 11, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
52 Yea38 Nay0 Absent8 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 50 0 0 2 Republican 2 38 0 6
How each member voted
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed June 11, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
31 Yea9 Nay0 Absent9 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 9 9 0 6 Republican 22 0 0 3
How each member voted
Senate · Concur in House amendments
June 11, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
13 Yea26 Nay0 Absent10 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 13 4 0 7 Republican 0 22 0 3
How each member voted
House · Recede from House position
June 11, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
50 Yea41 Nay0 Absent7 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 9 40 0 3 Republican 41 1 0 4
How each member voted
House · FP w/o House Amd
Passed June 11, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
57 Yea33 Nay0 Absent8 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 15 33 0 4 Republican 42 0 0 4
How each member voted
5 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)
Senate · Amendment 478 by Brown (page 6, line 28)
June 10, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
19 Yea26 Nay0 Absent4 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 19 4 0 1 Republican 0 22 0 3
How each member voted
Senate · Amendment 479 by Brown (page 11, line 29)
June 10, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
19 Yea26 Nay0 Absent4 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 19 4 0 1 Republican 0 22 0 3
How each member voted
Senate · 481 Keiser Striker
June 10, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
19 Yea26 Nay0 Absent4 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 19 4 0 1 Republican 0 22 0 3
How each member voted
House · Amendment 617 by Kessler (page 12, line 25)
June 11, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
48 Yea42 Nay0 Absent8 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 48 2 0 2 Republican 0 40 0 6
How each member voted
Senate · Amendment 492 by Brown (page 7, line 8)
June 11, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESB 6097
13 Yea27 Nay0 Absent9 Excused
Party Yea Nay Absent Excused
Democrat 13 5 0 6 Republican 0 22 0 3
How each member voted
History
Jun 20, 2003 Effective date 6/20/2003. (2ESB 6097) Jun 20, 2003 Chapter 4, 2003 Laws 2nd Special Session. (2ESB 6097) Jun 20, 2003 Governor partially vetoed. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Delivered to Governor. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Speaker signed. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 President signed. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 8. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 House receded from amendments. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 8. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 9. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESB 6097) Jun 11, 2003 Rules suspended. (2ESB 6097) Jun 10, 2003 By resolution, returned to Senate for third reading. (2ESB 6097) Jun 10, 2003 Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2ESB 6097) Jun 10, 2003 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 6097) Jun 10, 2003 Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 6097) Jun 10, 2003 Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESB 6097) Jun 9, 2003 Held on first reading. (2ESB 6097)
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