SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6099

As Passed Senate, June 11, 2003

Title: An act relating to making appropriations for the payment of expenses related to the implementation of 2ESB 6097.

Brief Description: Making an appropriation for the payment of expenses related to the implementation of 2ESB 6097.

Sponsors: Senator Honeyford; by request of Governor Locke.

Brief History:

Second Special Session: Passed Senate: 6/11/03, 31-7.

Staff: Jennifer Ziegler (786-7316)

Background: Federal Reed Act funds may be used for unemployment insurance programs and for the administration of public employment offices. Reed Act funds must be authorized by a specific state appropriation.

The Legislature passed 2ESB 6079 in 2003. 2ESB 6079 changes provisions in Washington law regarding unemployment insurance taxes and benefits.

Summary of Bill: Funds are appropriated from Reed Act funding credited to Washington in the unemployment trust fund to implement the provisions of 2ESB 6097 regarding unemployment insurance.

Appropriation: $11.5 million.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.