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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1396

HB 1396: Unemployment insurance

Changing the unemployment insurance shared work program by adopting short-time compensation provisions in the federal middle class tax relief and job creation act of 2012.

Summary

  • Makes changes to the shared work program consistent with 2012 federal legislation.
  • Provides that shared work benefits reimbursed by the federal government are not charged to employers for a three-year period.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1396), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2013
  6. LawApr 25, 2013
Prime sponsor
Matt Manweller (R-13)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2013
Session law
Chapter 79, Laws of 2013
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5356
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to changing the unemployment insurance shared work program by adopting short-time compensation provisions in the federal middle class tax relief and job creation act of 2012;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Manweller (R-13)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mike Sells D-38Bruce Chandler R-15Chris Reykdal D-22Cary Condotta R-12Senator D-22Sharon Wylie D-49Kevin Van De Wege D-24Tami Green D-28Sherry Appleton D-23Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1396
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1396
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (EHB 1396)
  2. Chapter 79, 2013 Laws. (EHB 1396)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1396)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1396)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1396)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1396)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1396)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1396)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1396)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1396)
  11. CL - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1396)
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (EHB 1396)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1396)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1396)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1396)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1396)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (EHB 1396)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1396)
  19. LWD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1396)
  20. LWD - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1396)
  21. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development. (EHB 1396)

HB 1396 in other sessions

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