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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2613

HB 2613: Unemployment benefits

Granting relief of unemployment benefit charges when discharge is required by law and removing outdated statutory language.

Summary

  • Allows for employer relief of unemployment insurance benefit charges for claimants unable to satisfy a job prerequisite.
  • Requires annual reports from the Employment Security Department to its Advisory Council on noncharged benefits due to the new relief of charges option.
  • Removes outdated statutory provisions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2613), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2020
  6. LawMar 19, 2020
Prime sponsor
Mike Sells (D-38)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2020
Session law
Chapter 86, Laws of 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6348
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2613, SHB 2613

AN ACT Relating to granting relief of unemployment benefit charges when discharge is required by law and removing outdated statutory language;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gina Mosbrucker R-14

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2613
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2613
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2613)
  2. Chapter 86, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2613)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2613)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2613)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2613)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2613)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2613)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2613)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2613)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2613)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2613)
  12. LBRC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2613)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2613)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2613)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2613)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2613)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2613)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2613)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2613)
  23. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 2613 in other sessions

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