Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 2703 — Clarifying hours and wages for education employee compensation claims.

Last action — Effective date 6/7/2018.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised Bill HB 2703 clarifies eligibility for unemployment benefits for educational employees by explicitly detailing the conditions under which they can receive benefits during breaks between academic terms. Key changes include specifying that employees must have an enforceable contract or "reasonable assurance" of future work to be denied benefits, and introducing more stringent criteria for what constitutes "reasonable assurance," particularly in regard to economic conditions and employer control. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines and protections for educational employees facing uncertain employment, ensuring they receive the support they need during unemployment claims.

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H-4376.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2703State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy House Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Sells, McCabe, Doglio, Dolan, Gregerson, and Ortiz-Self;
Z-0574.1HOUSE BILL 2703State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Representatives Sells, McCabe, Doglio, Dolan, Gregerson, and Ortiz-Self;
by request of Employment Security Department)READ FIRST TIME 02/01/18.AN ACT Relating to clarifying hours and wages for education employee compensation claims;
by request of Employment Security DepartmentRead first time 01/12/18.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.AN ACT Relating to clarifying hours and wages for education employee compensation claims;
If any prerequisite in subsection (1) of this section is not satisfied, the department may not deny the claimant unemployment compensation based on the between and within term denial provisions.
If any prerequisite in subsection (1) of this section is not satisfied, the department cannot deny the claimant unemployment compensation based on the between and within term denial provisions.
The term "contract," as that term is used in this section and RCW 50.44.050, means an enforceable, noncontingent agreement that provides for compensation for an entire academic year or on an annual basis.
The term "contract," as that term is used in RCW 50.44.050, means an enforceable, noncontingent agreement that provides for compensation for an entire academic year or on an annual basis.
If a contract exists, the claimant may be subject to a denial of benefits.(3) If no contract exists, the department must determine if the claimant has "reasonable assurance." The following factors will be considered in determining if an individual has "reasonable assurance," as that term is used in this section, RCW 50.44.050, and 50.44.055.
If a contract exists, the claimant may be subject to a denial of benefits.(3) If no contract exists, the department must determine if the claimant has "reasonable assurance." The following factors will be considered in determining if an individual has "reasonable assurance," as that term is used in RCW 50.44.050, 50.44.053, and 50.44.055.
and(iv) Facility availability.(b) If contingencies are not within the employer's control, the department must determine whether it is highly probable the contingencies contained within the offer will be satisfied.
and(iv) Facility availability.(b) If contingencies are not within the employer's control, the department will determine whether it is highly probable the contingencies contained within the offer will be satisfied.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.

  2. Chapter 97, 2018 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. LBRC - Majority; do pass.

  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  22. Minority; do not pass.

  23. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.

  24. Minority; do not pass.

  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.

  26. Referred to Appropriations.

  27. Referred to Appropriations.

  28. Minority; do not pass.

  29. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  30. Minority; do not pass.

  31. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  32. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Sells

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#43)

Passed 47 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30100
Republican 8001
Democrat 9000
Total 47101
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Fain — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Not Voting
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage (#55)

Passed 94 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47300
Republican 15000
Democrat 32100
Total 94400
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kristiansen — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Nealey — Nay
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Yea
Rodne — Yea
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Hargrove — Yea
Buys — Yea
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Condotta — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2703?
HB 2703 is sponsored by Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Dolan, Mosbrucker, and Sells.
What is the current status of HB 2703?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2018. Enacted.
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