Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SJR 8211 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution concerning revenues from certain premiums, contributions, and other charges imposed on wages.

Last action — Returned to Rules.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. 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 new version of Bill SJR 8211 modifies how certain revenues collected on wages are handled, specifying that these funds, meant for future benefits, must exclusively go into a special state treasury fund. The previous version included a broader term "compensation for employment" and exempted some funds intended for unemployment and industrial insurance. This change is significant because it narrows the focus to wages only, ensuring clearer funds management and signaling a tighter control of state revenues related to benefits directly linked to workers.

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S-5972.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 8211State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Braun, Keiser, Palumbo, Schoesler, Conway, and Van De Wege)READ FIRST TIME 02/11/20.BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION ASSEMBLED:THAT, At the next general election to be held in this state the secretary of state shall submit to the qualified voters of the state for their approval and ratification, or rejection, an amendment to Article VII of the Constitution of the state of Washington by adding a new section to read as follows:Article VII, section .
S-4057.1SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 8211State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Braun, Keiser, Palumbo, Schoesler, Conway, and Van De WegeBE IT RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION ASSEMBLED:THAT, At the next general election to be held in this state the secretary of state shall submit to the qualified voters of the state for their approval and ratification, or rejection, an amendment to Article VII of the Constitution of the state of Washington by adding a new section to read as follows:Article VII, section .
Notwithstanding any other section or article of this Constitution, revenues from premiums, contributions, or other charges imposed on compensation for employment for the purpose of creating an actuarially sound system for the provision of future benefits or services only to payers must be deposited into a special fund in the state treasury to be used exclusively for the purposes for which it was imposed.
Notwithstanding any other section or article of this Constitution, revenues from premiums, contributions, or other charges imposed on wages for the purpose of creating an actuarially sound system for the provision of future benefits or services only to payers must be deposited into a special fund in the state treasury to be used exclusively for the purposes for which it was imposed.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the secretary of state shall cause notice of this constitutional amendment to be published at least four times during the four weeks next preceding the election in every legal newspaper in the state.--- END ---
The provisions of this section do not apply to premiums, contributions, or other charges imposed by law for deposit into unemployment insurance trust funds, industrial insurance trust funds, or other funds as directed by federal law.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the secretary of state shall cause notice of this constitutional amendment to be published at least four times during the four weeks next preceding the election in every legal newspaper in the state.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Returned to Rules.

  2. Returned to Rules.

  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM

  8. Minority; without recommendation.

  9. Minority; do not pass.

  10. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

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

  16. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 09:00 AM

  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 8211?
SJR 8211 is sponsored by John Braun (Republican), Keiser, Palumbo, Mark Schoesler (Republican), Steve Conway (Democrat), and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SJR 8211?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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