SB6134 — Described as requiring ESD to notify striking workers applying for unemployment insurance about possible overpayment assessments if retroactive wages are later received.
SB6134 — Senate Bill 6134 was moved for a due-pass recommendation, described as legislation related to striking workers and notice about potential repayment of unemployment benefits if retroactive wages are later paid, and then approved by vote to be reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.
SB6197 — Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6197 is introduced as the last bill on the list and then described as the bill that changes the number of infractions required before a plumbing credential can be suspended.
SB6197 — The committee considers Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6197 and moves to report it out with a due-pass recommendation. Members note that there are no amendments and describe the bill as a compromise measure between union plumber organizations and open shop organizations. The bill would change plumbing credential suspension standards from three violations in six months to five violations in five years. The committee then votes, and the bill is reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.
Suzanne Schmidt — A question was directed to Member Schmidt about the bill's infractions standard.
Suzanne Schmidt — Recorded as voting aye.
Suzanne Schmidt — Ranking Member Schmidt spoke in support of the bill and explained its purpose.
Suzanne Schmidt — Ranking Member Schmidt supports the bill and cites L&I guidance confirming the five-year violation framework.
Drew Stokesbary — Vice Chair Scott is referenced as making the motion on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6197; the transcript appears to misidentify the speaker as Scott.
Laurie Jinkins — Referred to as 'Chair Berry,' which appears to be a transcription error for Chair Laurie Jinkins.
SB5292 — Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292 was described as changing PFML premium rate-setting from a statutory look-back formula to an actuarial approach and requiring a four-month reserve by 2030. The committee then moved to report the bill out with a do-pass recommendation, with brief support expressed for the measure, and ultimately the bill was reported out of committee with a 9-0 do-pass recommendation.
SB6106 — Engrossed Senate Bill 6106 was introduced as a cleanup bill amending the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act, relating to notices before mass layoffs and business closures. The discussion explained that it excludes tribes from the definition of employer and aligns the bill with federal law. Vice Chair Scott moved to report the bill out of committee, and the committee ultimately approved it 7-2, sending ESB 6106 out with a due-pass recommendation.