Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 6 D cosponsors

SB 5064 — Concerning qualifications for unemployment insurance when an individual voluntarily leaves work.

Last action — On motion, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 5064 has been revised to change the effective date for separations from July 3, 2022, to August 1, 2021. Additionally, the wording around factors affecting the labor market has been updated from "proximity to, and the separation from" to "proximity to, or the separation from" a minor child. These changes matter because they not only create an earlier deadline for separations but also clarify the language, potentially making the bill easier to understand and implement.

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S-0428.2 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5064 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs (originally sponsored by Senators Saldaña, Wilson, C., Das, Hasegawa, Keiser, Kuderer, Lovelett, Nguyen, and Stanford) READ FIRST TIME 02/04/21.
S-0199.1 SENATE BILL 5064 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senators Saldaña, Wilson, C., Das, Hasegawa, Keiser, Kuderer, Lovelett, Nguyen, and Stanford Prefiled 01/05/21.
Read first time 01/11/21.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
1 SSB 5064 situations with respect to which the commissioner finds that the compliance with such requirements would be oppressive, or would be inconsistent with the purposes of this title;
1 SB 5064 situations with respect to which the commissioner finds that the compliance with such requirements would be oppressive, or would be inconsistent with the purposes of this title;
2 SSB 5064 individual meets the terms and conditions of RCW 50.22.020 with respect to benefits claimed in excess of twenty-six times the individual's weekly benefit amount.
2 SB 5064 individual meets the terms and conditions of RCW 50.22.020 with respect to benefits claimed in excess of twenty-six times the individual's weekly benefit amount.
(1) With respect to ((claims that have an effective date on or after January 4, 2004, and for separations that occur before September 6, 2009)) separations that occur on or after September 6, 2009, and for separations that occur before July 3, 2022:
(1) With respect to ((claims that have an effective date on or after January 4, 2004, and for separations that occur before September 6, 2009)) separations that occur on or after September 6, 2009, and for separations that occur before August 1, 2021:
3 SSB 5064 (b) ((An individual)) A claimant has good cause and is not disqualified from benefits under (a) of this subsection ((when)) only under the following circumstances:
3 SB 5064 (b) ((An individual)) A claimant has good cause and is not disqualified from benefits under (a) of this subsection ((when)) only under the following circumstances:
4 SSB 5064 (vi) The ((individual's)) claimant's usual hours were reduced by twenty-five percent or more;
4 SB 5064 (vi) The ((individual's)) claimant's usual hours were reduced by twenty-five percent or more;
(2) With respect to separations that occur on or after ((September 6, 2009)) July 3, 2022:
(2) With respect to separations that occur on or after ((September 6, 2009)) August 1, 2021:
5 SSB 5064 (ii) The extent of direction and control by the employer over the work;
5 SB 5064 (ii) The extent of direction and control by the employer over the work;
6 SSB 5064 (vii) The ((individual's)) claimant's worksite changed, such change caused a material increase in distance or difficulty of travel, and, after the change, the commute was greater than is customary for workers in the individual's job classification and labor market;
6 SB 5064 (vii) The ((individual's)) claimant's worksite changed, such change caused a material increase in distance or difficulty of travel, and, after the change, the commute was greater than is customary for workers in the individual's job classification and labor market;
or (xiii) The claimant left work to relocate outside the existing labor market because of the geographical location of, proximity to, or the separation from a minor child.
or (xiii) The claimant left work to relocate outside the existing labor market because of the geographical location of or proximity to and the separation from a minor child.
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8 SSB 5064 to make payments in lieu of contributions, based on existing records of the employment security department.
8 SB 5064 to make payments in lieu of contributions, based on existing records of the employment security department.
9 SSB 5064 be charged to the experience rating account of any contribution paying employer.
9 SB 5064 be charged to the experience rating account of any contribution paying employer.
10 SSB 5064 (3)(a) A contribution paying base year employer, except employers as provided in subsection (5) of this section, not otherwise eligible for relief of charges for benefits under this section, may receive such relief if the benefit charges result from payment to an individual who:
10 SB 5064 (3)(a) A contribution paying base year employer, except employers as provided in subsection (5) of this section, not otherwise eligible for relief of charges for benefits under this section, may receive such relief if the benefit charges result from payment to an individual who:
11 SSB 5064 return of that permanent employee.
11 SB 5064 return of that permanent employee.
12 SSB 5064 department for information relating to a claim or claims without establishing good cause for the failure, if the greater of the following calculations for an employer is met:
12 SB 5064 department for information relating to a claim or claims without establishing good cause for the failure, if the greater of the following calculations for an employer is met:
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Action History

  1. On motion, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. Senate Rules "X" file.

  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  6. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM

  7. Minority; without recommendation.

  8. Minority; do not pass.

  9. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  10. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM

  12. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM.

  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

  14. Prefiled for introduction.

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Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5064?
SB 5064 is sponsored by Derek Stanford (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Kuderer, Keiser, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Das, Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Claire Wilson (Democrat), and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5064?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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