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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1493

HB 1493: Job search monitoring

Concerning job search monitoring.

Summary

Provides the Employment Security Department discretion, for a limited time, regarding the type of job search evidence required from claimants collecting unemployment insurance benefits.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1493), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2021

IntroducedFeb 5, 2021
Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
Passed HouseFeb 24, 2021
Passed SenateApr 5, 2021
GovernorApr 16, 2021
LawApr 16, 2021

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)
Introduced: February 5, 2021 in the House
Last action: April 16, 2021
Session law: Chapter 82, Laws of 2021
Companion bill: SB 5427
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1493, SHB 1493

AN ACT Relating to job search monitoring;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36 Gerry Pollet D-46 Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1493

93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	36	3	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

Eric Robertson R-31
J.T. Wilcox R-2

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1493

33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	1	0	1
Republican	6	14	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (33)

Nay (15)

Excused (1)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24

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History

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 4/16/2021. (SHB 1493)
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 82, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1493)
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed. (SHB 1493)
Apr 13, 2021Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1493)
Apr 9, 2021President signed. (SHB 1493)
Apr 7, 2021Speaker signed. (SHB 1493)
Apr 5, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1493)
Apr 5, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1493)
Mar 26, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1493)
Mar 18, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1493)
Mar 17, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1493)
Mar 17, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1493)
Mar 17, 2021LCTA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1493)
Feb 26, 2021First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (SHB 1493)
Feb 24, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1493)
Feb 24, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1493)
Feb 24, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1493)
Feb 24, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 23, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1493)
Feb 23, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1493)
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12, 2021LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1493)
Feb 12, 2021LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 12, 2021LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2021First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1493 in other sessions

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

HB 1493 (2025–26) DDA employment services age · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1493 (2023–24) Impaired driving · Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2024
HB 1493 (2019–20) Affordable housing taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1493 (2017–18) Biometric identifiers · Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2017
HB 1493 (2015–16) Abortion, notifying parents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1493 (2013–14) Mobile homes property tax · Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2013
HB 1493 (2011–12) Health profession discipline · Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2011
HB 1493 (2009–10) Prescription drug marketing · Did not pass · died in committee

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