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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2553

HB 2553: Unemployment benefits

Addressing unemployment benefits for certain eligible individuals.

Summary

  • Provides that an individual is not disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits if he or she leaves work because continuing in employment would work an unreasonable hardship on the individual.
  • Provides that an individual may not be denied benefits solely because he or she seeks only part-time work, so long as the part-time work is for at least 17 hours per week.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2553), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2553, SHB 2553

AN ACT Relating to improving unemployment benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tami Green D-28Scott White D-46Sherry Appleton D-23Geoff Simpson D-47Timm Ormsby D-3Jim Moeller D-49Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2553)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2553)
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2553)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2553)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2553)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2553)
  11. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  15. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2553 in other sessions

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