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SJM 8008 - 2011-12
Requesting that the United States Department of Labor provide Washington with unemployment tax relief equal to any benefit provided to other states. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Requesting that the United States Department of Labor provide Washington with federal unemployment tax relief for Washington employers and a financial benefit for the state's trust fund. )
Sponsors: Brown, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, Holmquist Newbry, Conway, Parlette, Fraser, Kilmer, White, Hatfield
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (View Original Bill)
Feb 21
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LCCP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 16
Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 18
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 23
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 24
First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development.
Mar 30
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workforce Development at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
LWD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Filed with Secretary of State.
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