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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6334

SB 6334: Unemployment benefits

Addressing unemployment benefits when a person voluntarily terminates employment.

Summary

  • Language referencing good cause and limiting good cause to the 11 reasons listed in statute is inapplicable to individuals who separate from work on or after July 4, 2010. For separations occurring on or after July 4, 2010, an individual will not be disqualified from benefits if the individual left work for one of the 11 reasons listed in the voluntary quit section.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6334), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2010
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6334, SSB 6334

AN ACT Relating to unemployment benefits when a person voluntarily terminates employment;

Sponsors

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

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37Joe McDermott D-34Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6334)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6334)
  4. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6334)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6334)
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 6334 in other sessions

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