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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5109

SB 5109: Wage replacement

Creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance.

Summary

  • Establishes a state wage replacement program (program) for certain eligible and qualified unemployed workers who are ineligible for benefits through the unemployment insurance system as a result of not being authorized to work in the United States, to be administered by the Employment Security Department (ESD).
  • Creates the Washington Wage Replacement Account.
  • Requires ESD to appoint an advisory committee to review issues and topics of interest related to the program.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5109), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1095
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5109, SSB 5109

AN ACT Relating to creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Javier Valdez D-46Manka Dhingra D-45Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5109)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5109)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5109)
  6. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5109)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5109)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5109)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. And refer to Ways & Means.
  11. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  14. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5109 in other sessions

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

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