BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5398: Unemployment/apprentices

Concerning unemployment benefit eligibility for apprentices.

Summary

Exempts from the job search requirements, for purposes of unemployment benefits, persons complying with an electrical apprenticeship training program with a recognized referral system.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5398), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to unemployment benefit eligibility for apprentices;

Passed March 4, 2019

Version voted on: SB 5398

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	18	0	0	2

How each member voted

Passed April 9, 2019

Version voted on: SB 5398

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 17, 2019Governor signed.
Apr 17, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019.
Apr 17, 2019Chapter 50, 2019 Laws.
Apr 12, 2019Delivered to Governor.
Apr 11, 2019Speaker signed.
Apr 10, 2019President signed.
Apr 9, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 9, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 29, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 25, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 21, 2019LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Mar 6, 2019First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Mar 4, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 4, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 26, 2019Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 19, 2019Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 14, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12, 2019LBRC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 21, 2019First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5398 (2025–26) Veterans w/ disabilities/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5398 (2023–24) Domestic violence funding · Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 2023
SB 5398 (2021–22) Small businesses/excise tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5398 (2017–18) Boundary line modification · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5398 (2015–16) Marijuana products in public · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5398 (2013–14) Court interpreter services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5398 (2011–12) Insurance commissioner · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5398 (2009–10) Public works bid prices · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor