SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    HB 1340

                              AS OF APRIL 3, 1991

Brief Description:  Revising provisions for deductions from unemployment compensation weekly benefits.

SPONSORS:Representatives R. Meyers, Heavey 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:

Claimants eligible for unemployment compensation are permitted to take temporary part‑time work.  However, if the claimant earns more than $5 during any week, the claimant's weekly unemployment benefit is reduced by 75 percent of the earnings over $5.  Any amount earned that is $5 or less is disregarded in computing benefits.

SUMMARY:

The amount of a claimant's weekly earnings that will be disregarded for purposes of computing the claimant's unemployment compensation benefits is raised from $5 to $25.

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.