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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5804: Leaving PT work voluntarily

Setting forth the circumstances under which a person qualifies for benefits when voluntarily leaving part-time work.

Summary

  • Sets forth the circumstances in which a quit of part-time employment does not disqualify an individual from receiving unemployment benefits for a subsequent loss of full-time employment.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 28, 2009
  6. LawApr 28, 2009
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 28, 2009
Session law
Chapter 247, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to voluntarily leaving part-time work;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5804
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5804
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60002
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 247, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. CL - Majority; do pass.
  12. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. LCCP - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5804 in other sessions

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