BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5064

SB 5064: Unemployment/voluntary

Concerning qualifications for unemployment insurance when an individual voluntarily leaves work.

Summary

Expands a good cause quit for unemployment insurance purposes after July 3, 2022 to include a separation from work because a child or a vulnerable adult in the claimant's care is inaccessible; alteration of the claimant's usual work shifts so as to make care for a child or vulnerable adult in the claimant's care inaccessible; or separation from work to relocate near a minor child.
Makes benefits paid for alteration of the work shift, making care for a child or vulnerable adult in the claimant's care inaccessible, only chargeable to the separating employer's experience rating account.
Makes benefits paid related to relocation near a minor child noncharged to contribution paying employers' experience rating account.
Changes the term "immediate family" to "family member" related to good cause quits for illness or death of a family member for claims on or after July 3, 2022.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5064), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to qualifications for unemployment insurance when an individual voluntarily leaves work;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5064)
Jan 10, 2022On motion, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5064)
Jan 10, 2022On motion, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2021Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5064)
Mar 17, 2021Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5064)
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5064)
Feb 4, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3, 2021LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5064)
Feb 3, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5064)
Feb 3, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5064)
Feb 3, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Feb 3, 2021LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
Jan 5, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

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