BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5758: Maritime service/unempl comp

Making coverage of certain maritime service elective for purposes of unemployment compensation.

Summary

  • Services performed by an individual on a fishing boat is not covered employment if the employer is not a reimbursable employer; the individual receives only a share of the boat's catch or the proceeds from the sale of the catch; the amount of the share depends on the amount of fish caught; and the operating crew of the boat is normally made up of fewer than ten individuals.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
Introduced
February 13, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1311

AN ACT Relating to making coverage of certain maritime service elective for purposes of unemployment compensation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. CL - Majority; do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5758 in other sessions

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