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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5439

SB 5439: Employment security records

Concerning confidentiality of employment security department records and data.

Summary

  • Creates an agency privacy officer within the Employment Security Department, and requires development of a personal information minimalization plan.
  • Requires a signed release for disclosure of information to a third party acting on behalf of an individual or employer.
  • Increases the penalty for misuse or unauthorized disclosure of private information.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5439), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 81, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1400
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to confidentiality of employment security department records and data;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Patty Kuderer D-48Steve Conway D-29John McCoy D-38Rebecca Saldaña D-37Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5439
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5439
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESB 5439)
  2. Chapter 81, 2019 Laws. (ESB 5439)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5439)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5439)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5439)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5439)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 5439)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5439)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5439)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5439)
  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5439)
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESB 5439)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5439)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5439)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5439)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5439)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5439)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5439)
  19. LBRC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5439)
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESB 5439)

SB 5439 in other sessions

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