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HI SB2732

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Colleen Hanabusa

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies the wage cap used to calculate unemployment insurance taxes for 2010 and thereafter, changing from $13,000 to 70% of the average annual wage for 2010, and 80% of the average annual wage for 2011 and beyond.

  • Amends the "adequate reserve fund" definition to remove the 1.5x multiplier that was scheduled to apply from 2011 onward, reverting to the original calculation method.

  • Establishes special contribution rate schedules for calendar years 2010-2013 that cap employers at lower tax rates (Schedule E for 2010-2011, Schedule F for 2012-2013) regardless of the normal rate determination.

  • Implements these changes to reduce unemployment insurance tax burden on employers during the specified period.

Legislative Description

Unemployment Insurance; Tax

Last Action

(S) Referred to LBR, WAM.

1/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Labor1/27/2010

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