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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6751

SB 6751: Apprenticeship programs

Allowing individuals who left work to enter certain apprenticeship programs to receive unemployment insurance benefits.

Summary

  • Adds entering approved apprenticeship programs to the circumstances that are considered "good cause" for leaving work and, therefore, do not disqualify individuals from receiving unemployment benefits.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6751), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 23, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 323, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 2967
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6751, SSB 6751

AN ACT Relating to allowing individuals who left work to enter certain apprenticeship programs to receive unemployment insurance benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pam Roach R-31Craig Pridemore D-49Joe McDermott D-34Karen Keiser D-33Rosa Franklin D-29Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6751
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30101
Republican51200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6751
62 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56502
Republican62702
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6751
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30101
Republican21500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SSB 6751)
  2. Chapter 323, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6751)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6751)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 6751)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6751)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6751)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6751)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6751)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6751)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6751)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6751)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6751)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6751)
  14. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6751)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6751)
  16. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6751)
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 6751)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6751)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6751)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6751)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6751)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6751)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6751)
  27. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6751)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6751)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

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