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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1278

HB 1278: Unemployment

Modifying industry average unemployment contribution rates.

Summary

Makes unemployment insurance contribution rates for new employers 90 percent, 100 percent, or 115 percent of average industry rates, depending on benefits charged and contributions paid by new employers in a three-year period.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 16, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 12, 2007
Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
Passed SenateApr 4, 2007
GovernorApr 17, 2007
LawApr 17, 2007

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced: January 16, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 17, 2007
Session law: Chapter 51, Laws of 2007
Requested by: Governor
Companion bill: SB 5137
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1278, SHB 1278

AN ACT Relating to revising the industry average unemployment contribution rates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Geoff Simpson D-47 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1278

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Kathy Haigh D-35
Ruth Kagi D-32

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1278

43 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	3
Republican	14	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (3)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 17, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1278)
Apr 17, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1278)
Apr 17, 2007Chapter 51, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1278)
Apr 11, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1278)
Apr 9, 2007President signed. (SHB 1278)
Apr 6, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1278)
Apr 4, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1278)
Apr 4, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1278)
Apr 3, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1278)
Mar 30, 2007LCRD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1278)
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1278)
Mar 9, 2007First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SHB 1278)
Mar 7, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1278)
Mar 7, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1278)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1278)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1278)
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1278)
Feb 12, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1278)
Feb 8, 2007CL - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 8, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 16, 2007First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1278 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1278 (2025–26) Higher ed. gov./students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2023–24) Nonrelative kin placement · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1278 (2021–22) Child care reqs/suspension · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2019–20) College bound/room & board · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1278 (2017–18) Physical therapy compact · Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2017
HB 1278 (2015–16) Building energy use · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1278 (2013–14) Ballot envelope postage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2011–12) Home care aides/nursing task · Did not pass · died in committee

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