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SF 0101 - Unemployment compensation exemption-seasonal employment.

Tracking Level: Support
Sponsor: Larry Hicks (R)
Last Action: 2/28/2017 - S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
Senate Committee:
Assigned To:
01 - Taxes and RevenueNext Bill
04 - Business/Economic DevelopmentNext Bill
06 - HR and Employee Benefits Next Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

This bill creates an exemption process for seasonal employees from the unemployment insurance system.

WAM Action Taken: 1/20/17 Laurie Heath testified in support.  The committee laid back until 1/27/17 giving the Dept of Workforce Services time to determine if the bill conforms to federal law. The response was favorable and WAM will aim to testify again next week.  1/27/17 The bill was not on the Labor agenda, will watch for next week.


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