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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1906

HB 1906: Unemployment compensation

Improving economic security through unemployment compensation.

Summary

  • Provides for a temporary increase in unemployment benefits by adding $45 to the weekly benefit amount, and making $155 the minimum amount payable weekly.
  • Expands eligibility for the training benefits program to low-wage workers, military personnel and National Guard members, and persons who are disabled.
  • Eliminates restrictions in the shared work program on the number of an employer's employees that must be enrolled, and the number of weeks that such employees may receive benefits.
  • Provides for non-charging of the additional $45 and training benefits.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1906), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2009
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 2009
  4. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2009
  5. GovernorFeb 16, 2009
  6. LawFeb 16, 2009
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the House
Last action
February 16, 2009
Session law
Chapter 3, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1906, ESHB 1906

AN ACT Relating to improving economic security through unemployment compensation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

22 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Alex Wood D-3Jim Moeller D-49Tami Green D-28Zack Hudgins D-11Brendan Williams D-22Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mike Sells D-38Pat Sullivan D-47Sherry Appleton D-23Dawn Morrell D-25Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeannie Darneille D-27Timm Ormsby D-3Ruth Kagi D-32Kevin Van De Wege D-24Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Roger Goodman D-45John McCoy D-38Eileen Cody D-34Geoff Simpson D-47Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 6, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1906
91 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59002
Republican32202
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (2)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 12, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1906
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican13401
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 13, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1906
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican33201
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/5/2009. (ESHB 1906)
  2. Chapter 3, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1906)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1906)
  4. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1906)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1906)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1906)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1906)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1906)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1906)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1906)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1906)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1906)
  13. LCCP - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1906)
  14. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1906)
  15. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1906)
  16. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (ESHB 1906)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1906)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1906)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1906)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1906)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1906)
  23. Placed on second reading.
  24. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1906)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1906)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1906 in other sessions

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