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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6524

SB 6524: Unemployment insurance rates

Addressing unemployment insurance penalties and contribution rates for employers who are not "qualified employers."

Summary

  • Modifies certain provisions of the unemployment insurance system for delinquent employers.
  • Modifies the experience rated factor for delinquent employers.
  • Provides for a lower experience rated factor for delinquent employers who enter a deferred payment contract.
  • Modifies the experience rated factor applicable if an employer fails to comply with the terms of the deferred payment contract.
  • Subjects employers who knowingly fail to register with the Employment Security Department to a penalty and provides a good cause exemption to such penalty.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6524), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2010
  6. LawMar 15, 2010
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 15, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Session law
Chapter 72, Laws of 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2648
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6524, SSB 6524

AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance penalties and contribution rates for employers who are not "qualified employers";

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jim Kastama D-25Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Karen Keiser D-33Senator R-15Debbie Regala D-27Rosa Franklin D-29Joe McDermott D-34Mike Hewitt R-16Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6524
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6524
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010*. (SSB 6524)
  2. Chapter 72, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6524)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6524)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6524)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6524)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6524)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6524)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 6524)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 6524)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 6524)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6524)
  12. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6524)
  13. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6524)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 6524)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6524)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6524)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6524)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6524)
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6524)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6524)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6524)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 6524 in other sessions

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