BILL REQ. #:  H-0729.1 

Read first time 01/29/2003.   Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

     AN ACT Relating to unemployment benefits paid to retirees; adding a new section to chapter 50.04 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 50.04 RCW to read as follows:
     The term "wages" shall not include the remuneration paid by one or more employers to a retiree for employment under this title during the retiree's base year. For the purposes of this section:
     (1) "Employer" means the same as in RCW 41.32.010, 41.34.020, 41.35.010, and 41.40.010; and
     (2) "Retiree" means the same as in RCW 41.32.010, 41.34.020, 41.35.010, and 41.40.010.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state or the eligibility of employers in this state for federal unemployment tax credits, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict, and the finding or determination does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state or the granting of federal unemployment tax credits to employers in this state.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   Section 1 of this act applies to weeks that begin after June 1, 2003.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.