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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1394

HB 1394: Employment security dept

Changing the employment security department's settlement authority.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Employment Security Department to enter into settlement agreements with employers for less than the amount of taxes, interest, or penalties due when it would be against equity and good conscience to demand the full amount.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1394), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2013
  6. LawMay 3, 2013
Prime sponsor
Chris Reykdal (D-22)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2013
Session law
Chapter 122, Laws of 2013
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5354
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to changing the employment security department's settlement authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Reykdal (D-22)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Manweller R-13Mike Sells D-38Senator D-22Tami Green D-28Kevin Van De Wege D-24Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1394
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1394
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1394
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican40003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/3/2013. (EHB 1394)
  2. Chapter 122, 2013 Laws. (EHB 1394)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1394)
  4. President signed. (EHB 1394)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1394)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1394)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 1394)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1394)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1394)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1394)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1394)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1394)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1394)
  14. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1394)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1394)
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (EHB 1394)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1394)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1394)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1394)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1394)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1394)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1394)
  23. LWD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1394)
  24. LWD - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1394)
  25. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (EHB 1394)

HB 1394 in other sessions

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