2009 Regular Session SB 966 A

• Chief Sponsors: Representative Rosenbaum, Cannon, Dembrow, Tomei
• Regular Sponsors: Senator Bates, Bonamici, Carter, Dingfelder, Monroe, Morrisette, Prozanski, Walker, Representative Bailey, Barker, Boone, Galizio, Gelser, Greenlick, Harker, Holvey, Kahl, Komp, Kotek, Nolan, Riley, Shields, Smith J., Witt
• Bill Title: Relating to family leave benefits insurance; appropriating money; declaring an emergency.

Catchline/Summary

Creates Family Leave Benefits Insurance Program to provide benefits to employees taking family leave. Establishes Family Leave Benefits Insurance Account. Requires employers to pay premiums withheld from employee earnings into account. Continuously appropriates moneys in account to Bureau of Labor and Industries and requires bureau to administer claims for benefits. Establishes qualifications for benefits. Creates unlawful employment practice. Authorizes bureau to assess civil penalties against employers for failure to comply with withholding requirements.

Establishes procedures and requirements for employers to file reports with Department of Revenue.

Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• Fiscal Impact: Fiscal Impact Issued
• Revenue Impact: Revenue Impact Issued
• Current Location: In Senate Committee
• Current Committee: Joint Committee On Ways and Means
• Current Subcommittee: Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Human Services