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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1395

HB 1395: Unemployment insurance

Implementing the unemployment insurance integrity provisions of the federal trade adjustment assistance extension act of 2011.

Summary

  • Subjects individuals who commit unemployment claimant fraud for the first time to an additional penalty of 15 percent of benefits overpaid.
  • Prohibits relief from benefit charges and credit for benefit payments when benefits were paid because an employer failed to respond timely or adequately to the Employment Security Department's information requests without good cause.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1395), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Sells (D-38)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5355
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to implementing the unemployment insurance integrity provisions of the federal trade adjustment assistance extension act of 2011;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Matt Manweller R-13Chris Reykdal D-22Sharon Wylie D-49Bruce Chandler R-15Cary Condotta R-12Senator D-22Kevin Van De Wege D-24Tami Green D-28Judy Warnick R-13Sherry Appleton D-23Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1395
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican40300
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (EHB 1395)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1395)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1395)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1395)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1395)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1395)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1395)
  8. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1395)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1395)
  10. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (EHB 1395)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1395)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1395)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1395)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1395)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1395)
  16. LWD - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1395)
  17. LWD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1395)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (EHB 1395)

HB 1395 in other sessions

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