SB 6280-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Implements the family leave insurance program, but only with respect to designating agencies to administer and enforce the program, adopts government efficiencies to improve program administration and reduce program costs, tracks and mitigates any impacts on the unemployment compensation system, addresses the manner in which leave is coordinated, and implements other task force recommendations.

Declares that the commissioner of the department of labor and industries shall appoint a state advisory committee. The committee shall aid the commissioner in formulating policies related to the administration of family leave insurance and of assuring consistency with program intent and impartiality and freedom from political influence in the solution of issues that may arise.

Requires that the employment security department shall conduct a study of the impacts, if any, of the family leave insurance program on the unemployment compensation system, and options for mitigating impacts.