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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1091

HB 1091: Unemployment insurance prog.

Modifying the unemployment insurance program.

Summary

  • Establishes caps on the flat social rate and reduces the multipliers used for certain graduated social rates.
  • Provides for a temporary benefit increase by adding $25 to the weekly benefit amount, and noncharging the additional $25.
  • Makes changes to training benefits, including expanding the definition of "dislocated worker," eliminating certain deadlines and requirements for dislocated workers, and modifying the funding cap for training benefits.
  • Makes changes to extended benefits, including a three-year look-back period.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1091), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2011
  4. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2011
  5. GovernorFeb 11, 2011
  6. LawFeb 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Mike Sells (D-38)
Introduced
January 11, 2011 in the House
Last action
February 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 4, Laws of 2011
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
EHB 1091, SHB 1091

AN ACT Relating to modifying the unemployment insurance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2011
Version voted on: EHB 1091
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2011
Version voted on: EHB 1091
41 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican16401
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 2/11/2011***. (EHB 1091)
  2. Chapter 4, 2011 Laws. (EHB 1091)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1091)
  4. President signed. (EHB 1091)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 1091)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1091)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1091)
  8. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 1091)
  9. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SHB 1091)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1091)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1091)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1091)
  13. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (EHB 1091)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1091)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1091)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1091)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1091)
  18. LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1091)
  19. LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (EHB 1091)
  20. LWD - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1091)
  21. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (EHB 1091)

HB 1091 in other sessions

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