BILL · 2021–22 SESSION
SB 5197: Unemp. contributions/wages
Concerning wages for unemployment insurance contributions.
Summary
- Modifies the maximum wages subject to unemployment insurance taxes to be the lessor of:
- 115 percent of the amount of wages subject to tax for the previous year, but not exceeding 80 percent of the average annual wage for contributions purposes for the second preceding calendar year rounded to the next lower $100 (current method); or
- the amount of wages subject to tax for the previous rate year multiplied by 100 percent plus the percentage change in the consumer price index for the preceding calendar year, not to exceed 3 percent.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2021
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mark Schoesler (R-9)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2021 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2022
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to wages for unemployment insurance contributions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)
5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
SB 5197 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5197 (2025–26) Local government planning
- SB 5197 (2023–24) Eviction processes
- SB 5197 (2019–20) National guard ed. grants
- SB 5197 (2017–18) All payer claims database
- SB 5197 (2015–16) Agency decision making
- SB 5197 (2013–14) Safe school buildings
- SB 5197 (2011–12) Home care aides/nursing task
- SB 5197 (2009–10) Electr signatures/pub assist