Relating to businesses whose employees receive public assistance; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Summary
Imposes assessment on large employers with employees who receive or who have minor children who receive certain types of public assistance in this state, in amount equal to public assistance paid. Requires that moneys collected are used to support programs for low-income individuals and families. Makes refusal to hire recipient of public assistance or adverse employment action against recipient of public assistance unfair employment practice. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.
lower
Mar 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Revenue.
lower
Mar 4, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
6 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
P
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
P
ES
Elizabeth Steiner
DDemocratic
P
Laurie Monnes Anderson
DDemocratic
P
SS
Sheri Schouten
DDemocratic
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
Co
Diego Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Barker
DDemocratic
Co
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Doherty
DDemocratic
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