FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5410

                                   C 61 L 87

BYSenators Conner, Warnke, Newhouse and Vognild

Extending time limit for appeals of decision of the employment security department.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Unemployment insurance applicants or claimants and employers wishing to appeal a decision made by the Employment Security Department or an administrative law judge have 10 days to file an appeal.

The time limit for filing appeals regarding industrial insurance is 60 days.

The time limit for filing appeals concerning public assistance is 90 days.

SUMMARY:

Applicants, claimants, and employers have 30 days to file an appeal for an administrative hearing or a review by the Commissioner.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    47     0

      House 97   0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987