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SB 5135 - 2011-12
Responding to the current economic conditions by temporarily modifying the unemployment insurance program.
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Holmquist Newbry, King, Honeyford, Schoesler, Becker, Hobbs, Rockefeller, Baumgartner, Hill, Litzow, Benton
By Request: Governor Gregoire
Companion Bill: HB 1090
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4
1st substitute bill not substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 7
Held on first reading.
Feb 9
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Feb 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Governor signed.
Chapter 3, 2011 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 2/11/2011.
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