Unemployment insurance: contribution rates.
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AB 805 — Unemployment insurance: contribution rates.
Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Summary
Existing law requires every employer, with specified exceptions, to pay contributions to the Unemployment Fund at specified rates determined according to 7 schedules. This bill would, for calendar year 2021, provide that an employer's contribution rate shall not exceed the rate that was in effect for that employer in calendar year 2020, as specified. Existing law requires individuals who qualify as employers or who are self-employed, and who elect that their services be deemed employment, to pay contributions to the Unemployment Fund at a specified rate. This bill would, for calendar year 2021, provide that the contribution rate for an individual who elects that their services be deemed employment shall not exceed the rate that was in effect for that individual in calendar year 2020. Existing law requires employers to pay into the Unemployment Fund contributions at an emergency solvency surcharge rate when the balance of the fund is less than 0.6% of wages in employment, as defined. This bill would, for calendar year 2021, suspend the payment of those employer contributions at an emergency solvency surcharge rate. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Bill Text
- Amended 06/25/20 - Amended Senate Current pdf June 25, 2020
- Amended 04/02/19 - Amended Assembly pdf April 02, 2019
- Introduced 02/20/19 - Introduced pdf February 20, 2019
- AB805 View text html
Action History
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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Referred to Com. on RLS.
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In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
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Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1361.)
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Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
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From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 10).
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Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Referred to Com. on A. & A.R.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Obernolte · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Obernolte
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 76 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (80)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brough | — | Yea |
| Kiley | — | Yea |
| Mayes | — | Yea |
| Salas | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Yea |
| Frazier | — | Yea |
| Bigelow | — | Yea |
| Cooley | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Cunningham | — | Yea |
| Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Diep | — | Yea |
| Chau | — | Yea |
| Gloria | — | Yea |
| Bloom | — | Yea |
| Rodriguez | — | Yea |
| Santiago | — | Yea |
| Obernolte | — | Yea |
| Voepel | — | Yea |
| Chiu | — | Yea |
| Holden | — | Yea |
| Daly | — | Yea |
| Eggman | — | Yea |
| Maienschein | — | Yea |
| Jones-Sawyer | — | Yea |
| Quirk | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Friedman | — | Yea |
| Ting | — | Yea |
| Kamlager-Dove | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Melendez | — | Yea |
| McCarty | — | Yea |
| Low | — | Yea |
| Nazarian | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Cooper | — | Yea |
| Wood | — | Yea |
| Medina | — | Yea |
| Rendon | — | Yea |
| Chu | — | Yea |
| O'Donnell | — | Yea |
| Weber | — | Yea |
| Waldron | — | Yea |
| Gray | — | Not Voting |
| Cristina Garcia | — | Yea |
| Eduardo Garcia | — | Not Voting |
| Mark Stone | — | Yea |
| Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Arambula, Joaquin | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca | Democratic | Yea |
| Berman, Marc | Democratic | Yea |
| Boerner, Tasha | Democratic | Yea |
| Bonta, Mia | Democratic | Yea |
| Calderon, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Carrillo, Juan | Democratic | Yea |
| Cervantes, Sabrina | Democratic | Yea |
| Fong, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Gabriel, Jesse | Democratic | Yea |
| Gipson, Mike A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grayson, Timothy S. | Democratic | Yea |
| Irwin, Jacqui | Democratic | Yea |
| Kalra, Ash | Democratic | Yea |
| Limón, Monique | Democratic | Yea |
| Muratsuchi, Al | Democratic | Yea |
| Petrie-Norris, Cottie | Democratic | Yea |
| Quirk-Silva, Sharon | Democratic | Yea |
| Ramos, James C. | Democratic | Yea |
| Reyes, Eloise Gómez | Democratic | Yea |
| Rivas, Robert | Democratic | Yea |
| Rivas, Robert | Democratic | Yea |
| Rubio, Blanca E. | Democratic | Yea |
| Wicks, Buffy | Democratic | Yea |
| Chen, Phillip | Republican | Not Voting |
| Choi, Steven S. | Republican | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Yea |
| Flora, Heath | Republican | Yea |
| Gallagher, James | Republican | Yea |
| Lackey, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Patterson, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brough | — | Yea |
| Obernolte | — | Yea |
| Maienschein | — | Yea |
| Quirk | — | Yea |
| Bigelow | — | Yea |
| McCarty | — | Yea |
| Eggman | — | Yea |
| Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Diep | — | Yea |
| Chau | — | Yea |
| Bloom | — | Not Voting |
| Bonta, Mia | Democratic | Yea |
| Calderon, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Carrillo, Juan | Democratic | Yea |
| Fong, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Gabriel, Jesse | Democratic | Yea |
| Petrie-Norris, Cottie | Democratic | Yea |
| Rivas, Robert | Democratic | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Medina | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Petrie-Norris, Cottie | Democratic | Yea |
| Quirk-Silva, Sharon | Democratic | Yea |
| Lackey, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Patterson, Joe | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 805 do?
- Existing law requires every employer, with specified exceptions, to pay contributions to the Unemployment Fund at specified rates determined according to 7 schedules. This bill would, for calendar year 2021, provide that an employer's contribution rate shall not exceed the rate that was in effect for that employer in calendar year 2020, as specified. Existing law requires individuals who qualify as employers or who are self-employed, and who elect that their services be deemed employment, to pay contributions to the Unemployment Fund at a specified rate. This bill would, for calendar year 2021, provide that the contribution rate for an individual who elects that their services be deemed employment shall not exceed the rate that was in effect for that individual in calendar year 2020. Existing law requires employers to pay into the Unemployment Fund contributions at an emergency solvency surcharge rate when the balance of the fund is less than 0.6% of wages in employment, as defined. This bill would, for calendar year 2021, suspend the payment of those employer contributions at an emergency solvency surcharge rate. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
- Who sponsors AB 805?
- AB 805 is sponsored by Obernolte.
- What is the current status of AB 805?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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.
- Where can I track AB 805?
- Track AB 805 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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