5702-S.E AMH **** CORD 7

ESSB 5702 - H AMDS 000370 ADOPTED 4-14-93

By Representative Springer and others

     On page 9, beginning on line 14, after "work" strike "without good cause"

     On page 9, line 25, after "(2)" insert "(b) or"

     On page 11, beginning on line 32, after "wage"" strike all material through "dollars" on line 36 and insert ".  The computation for this ratio shall be carried to the fourth decimal place with the remaining fraction, if any, disregarded:  PROVIDED FURTHER, That for benefit years beginning before July 7, 1985, the maximum amount payable weekly shall not exceed one hundred eighty-five dollars))"

     On page 15, line 6, after "contingency" strike "account" and insert "fund"

     On page 15, line 7, after "RCW" strike "50.20.190(3)" and insert "50.20.190(6)"

     On page 23, line 27, after "(f)" strike all material through "(g)" on line 34 and insert "(((i) Benefits paid to an individual as the result of a determination by the commissioner that no stoppage of work exists, pursuant to RCW 50.20.090, shall not be charged to the experience rating account of any contribution paying employer.

     (ii) Benefits paid to an individual under RCW 50.20.090(1) for weeks of unemployment ending before February 20, 1987, shall not be charged to the experience rating account of any base year employer.

     (g)))"

     On page 24, line 1, strike "(h)" and insert "(((h))) (g)"

     On page 24, line 6, strike "(i)" and insert "(3)(a)"

     On page 25, beginning on line 10, after "between" strike all material through "granted" on line 20 and insert "the employer requesting relief and the claimant is terminated.  This subsection does not apply to shared work employers under chapter 50.60 RCW.

(b) The employer ((petitions for)) requesting relief of charges((; and

     (ii) The commissioner approves granting relief of charges)) under this subsection must request relief in writing within thirty days following mailing to the last known address of the notification of the valid initial determination of such claim, stating the date and reason for the separation or the circumstances of continued employment.  The commissioner, upon investigation of the request, shall determine whether relief should be granted"

     On page 30, line 11, after "effect" strike "July 3, 1993" and insert "immediately"

     On page 30, line 18, after "effective" insert "as"

     On page 30, line 22, after "4," strike "5, and 13" and insert "and 5"

EFFECT:  The amendment makes various technical corrections to clarify language, delete obsolete language, and correct drafting errors.