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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5963

SB 5963: Unemployment insurance

Regarding unemployment insurance.

Summary

  • Provides that an individual has good cause and is not disqualified from benefits if continuing in employment would work an unreasonable hardship on the individual, and modifies the "quit to follow" provision.
  • Increases the multiplier used to calculate an individual's weekly benefit amount from 3.85 percent to 4 percent for certain claims.
  • Modifies the eligibility period for the extended benefits program for certain individuals.
  • 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5963), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 493, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2009
  6. LawMay 14, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 10, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2009
Session law
Chapter 493, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 2204
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5963, SSB 5963

AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance;

Sponsors

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

12 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Curtis King R-14Senator R-15Karen Keiser D-33Rosa Franklin D-29Adam Kline D-37Mike Hewitt R-16Chris Marr D-6Linda Evans Parlette R-12Bob McCaslin R-4Mark Schoesler R-9Bob Morton R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5963
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat201100
Republican18000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5963
53 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat521000
Republican13500
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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House · Final Passage with Certain House Amendments

Passed April 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5963
71 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat372500
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5963
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican15003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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6 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Com Commerce & Labor Striker

April 9, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5963
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat154601
Republican35100
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (47)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 549 by Green (page 2, line 9)

April 9, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5963
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59201
Republican13500
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 550 by Green (page 23, line 23)

April 10, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5963
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat491300
Republican13500
How each member voted

Yea (50)

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House · 578 Condotta Striker

April 10, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5963
47 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat125000
Republican35100
How each member voted

Nay (51)

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House · Amendment 549 by Green (page 2, line 9)

April 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5963
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat342800
Republican33102
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 550 by Green (page 23, line 23)

April 26, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5963
64 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat313100
Republican33102
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/14/2009. (SSB 5963)
  2. Chapter 493, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5963)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5963)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5963)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5963)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5963)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5963)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5963)
  9. Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5963)
  10. Recedes from (549) and (550). Senate concurred on (556). (SSB 5963)
  11. House recedes from certain amendments, refuses to recede from other amendments. (SSB 5963)
  12. Senate concurs in certain House amendments, refuses to concur in other amendments. (SSB 5963)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5963)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5963)
  15. Held on second reading. (SSB 5963)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5963)
  17. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5963)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5963)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5963)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5963)
  21. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5963)
  22. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5963)
  23. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5963)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5963)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5963)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5963)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5963)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5963)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5963)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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