SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    HB 1338

                              AS OF APRIL 1, 1991

Brief Description:  Revising provisions for unemployment compensation deductions for pensions.

SPONSORS:Representatives Heavey, McLean and O'Brien; by request of Employment Security Department.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

Staff:  Forrest Bathurst (786‑7429)

Hearing Dates:April 4, 1991

BACKGROUND:

In Washington, unemployment compensation benefits are reduced by 50 percent of the amount of the federal social security retirement pension that a claimant receives.  Although federal law requires that most pensions based on prior employment be deducted from unemployment benefits, it no longer requires any deduction for social security pensions.

SUMMARY:

The deduction from unemployment compensation benefits made because of a claimant's pension does not apply to the claimant's federal social security pension.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available

Effective Date:  The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect July 7, 1991, for weeks of unemployment beginning on or after July 7, 1991.