6097 AMS HONE GORR 079

SB 6097 - S AMD 473 to S AMD (S-3295.3/03)

By Senator Honeyford

6/10/03 ADOPTED

On page 13, line 16, after "(2)" strike "With" and insert "Except as provided in subsection (3) and subsection (2)(a) of this section, with"

   On page 13, line 18, after "(a)", strike "An" and insert "With respect to claims that have an effective date on or after January 4, 2009, an"

On page 14, line 24, after "(3)" insert:

   "With respect to claims that have an effective date on or after January 2, 2005, but before January 4, 2009, for a claimant who is a seasonal worker under subsection (2)(b)(i) of this section, the denial of benefits under subsection (2)(b)(i) of this section for weeks that do not correspond to calendar weeks within a seasonal work period designated by the commissioner does not apply to that seasonal worker if he or she earned less than the state average wage in his or her base year and if he or she receives his or her benefits within this state. Benefits paid pursuant to this subsection shall be charged to money credited to the account of this state in the unemployment trust fund pursuant to section 903 of the social security act, as amended. If there is no money credited pursuant to section 903 of the social security act, as amended, remaining in this state's account in the unemployment trust fund, other money in this state's account may be used for the payment of such benefits.

    (4)"

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Seasonal workers who have claims between January 2005 and January 2009, may receive benefits for those weeks that do not correspond to a week in a seasonal period if the worker earned less than the state average wage and receives the benefits in Washington. Eligibility for benefits for part-time workers is delayed until January 2009.