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                                                      HOUSE BILL 1292

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State of Washington                              53rd Legislature                             1993 Regular Session

By Representatives Anderson, G. Cole, Chandler, Heavey, Veloria, Wood, Franklin, Springer, King and J. Kohl

Read first time 01/22/93.  Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

Defining "employment" for unemployment compensation.

          AN ACT Relating to defining "employment" for unemployment compensation; adding a new section to chapter 50.04 RCW; providing an effective date; 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 "employment" does not include services performed by a massage practitioner licensed under chapter 18.108 RCW in a massage business if the use of the business facilities is contingent upon compensation to the owner of the business facilities and the person receives no compensation from the owner for the services performed.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  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 July 1, 1993.

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