HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 2901

As Reported by House Committee On:

Commerce & Labor

Title:  An act relating to unemployment insurance.

Brief Description:  Regarding unemployment insurance.

Sponsors:  Representatives Conway, Clements, Reardon, Berkey, Kenney, Santos, Lovick, Chase, Simpson, Wood and Sullivan.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Commerce & Labor:  2/7/02 [DP].

Brief Summary of Bill

$Provides for modifying unemployment insurance.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

Majority Report:  Do pass. Signed by 6 members: Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Clements, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Kenney and Lysen.

Staff:  Chris Cordes (786‑7103).

Background:

Substitute House Bill 3077, enacted in 2000, established unemployment insurance training benefits for certain dislocated workers.  The legislation also made changes in the taxable wage base and in requirements for claimants to requalify for benefits after being disqualified.

Summary of  Bill:

The Legislature intends to address updating the unemployment insurance training benefits program and modifying the unemployment insurance system to provide for equity in tax rates and for managing the growth in the taxable wage base.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  None.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  None.