FINAL BILL REPORT

                                    SB 6074

                                   C 47 L 92

                              SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Providing additional unemployment insurance benefits.

SPONSORS: Senators Conner, Owen, Sutherland, Snyder, Amondson, Anderson, Bauer, McMullen and Erwin

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

BACKGROUND:

In 1991, the Legislature extended unemployment compensation for unemployed forest products workers.  Unemployed workers in timber impact counties and unemployed forest products workers in all counties are eligible for the program.  Workers must participate in approved training.  Persons who meet the eligibility requirements and have exhausted their regular unemployment benefits on or after July 27, 1991 may receive a total of 52 weeks of benefits including regular state unemployment benefits and extended timber benefits.

SUMMARY:

Extended timber unemployment compensation benefits are available to eligible workers who have a benefit year beginning after January 1, 1989.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate      48    0

House 96    0

EFFECTIVE:  March 26, 1992