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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1487

HB 1487: Unemployment ins. system

Concerning unemployment insurance systems enhancements, including creating a reserve force of unemployment claim adjudicators, effective and equitable claims processing, and transparent performance metrics.

Summary

  • Requires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to create a training program for unemployment insurance claim adjudicators.
  • Requires the ESD to implement various changes related to claims processing and provide certain data.
  • Creates a legislative work group.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1487), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced
February 4, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1487, SHB 1487

AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance systems enhancements, including creating a reserve force of unemployment claim adjudicators, effective and equitable claims processing, and transparent performance metrics;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

22 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Emily Wicks D-38Joe Fitzgibbon D-34John Lovick D-44Steve Kirby D-29Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42Debra Lekanoff D-40Mari Leavitt D-28Tana Senn D-41Dave Paul D-10Strom Peterson D-21Mike Sells D-38Alex Ramel D-40Lisa Callan D-5Javier Valdez D-46Steve Tharinger D-24Timm Ormsby D-3Frank Chopp D-43Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37April Berg D-44Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1487)
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1487)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1487)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1487)
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1487 in other sessions

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