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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5331: Job search requirements/UI

Concerning job search requirements for unemployment insurance benefits.

Summary

  • Provides the Employment Security Department with ongoing, rather than temporary, discretion to accept alternative forms of evidence demonstrating compliance with the job search requirements for receiving unemployment insurance benefits.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 117, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to job search requirements for unemployment insurance benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Karen Keiser D-33Liz Lovelett D-40Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5331
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican51500
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5331
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican251500
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 117, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. LC - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5331 in other sessions

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