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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2204: Unemployment insurance

Regarding unemployment insurance.

Summary

  • Limits the reasons that an individual is not disqualified from benefits for a voluntary quit to those listed in state law.
  • Modifies the "quit to follow" provision.
  • Specifies that the "pay at two, charge at four" provision does not apply for rate year 2010 and thereafter.
  • Reduces most contribution rates paid by qualified employers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 2204), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 13, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5963
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cary Condotta R-12Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2204 in other sessions

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

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