SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5410
BYSenators Conner, Warnke, Newhouse and Vognild
Extending time limit for appeals of decision of the employment security department.
Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor
Senate Hearing Date(s):February 11, 1987; February 13, 1987
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Warnke, Chairman; Smitherman, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Cantu, Lee, Sellar, Tanner, Vognild, West, Williams, Wojahn.
Senate Staff:Mark McDermott (786-7429)
March 10, 1987
AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 9, 1987
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.
Fiscal Note: requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Graeme Sakrisen, Employment Security Department