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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6732

SB 6732: Construction industry

Implementing the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy in the construction industry.

Summary

  • Provides a civil penalty for persons who falsify information on a contractor registration application.
  • Creates a public works contracting "strike" for certain contractor registration and industrial insurance violations and provides for a one-year bar from bidding on public works contracts for repeat violations.
  • Provides for additional contractor compliance staff and auditors, and provides for a social marketing campaign aimed at consumers regarding hiring of unregistered contractors.
  • Implements other recommendations of the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the Construction Industry (Task Force).
  • Extends the Task Force, with a report due by December 31, 2008.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6732), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 120, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2008
  5. Partly vetoedMar 21, 2008
  6. LawMar 21, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 22, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2008
Session law
Chapter 120, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 3121
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6732, SSB 6732, 2SSB 6732

AN ACT Relating to implementing the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy in the construction industry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Karen Keiser D-33Chris Marr D-6Ed Murray D-43Steve Hobbs D-44Debbie Regala D-27Rodney Tom D-48Eric Oemig D-45Darlene Fairley D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6732
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6732
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2008
Version voted on: 2SSB 6732
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (2SSB 6732)
  2. Chapter 120, 2008 Laws PV. (2SSB 6732)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SSB 6732)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6732)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6732)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 6732)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (2SSB 6732)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6732)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 6732)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6732)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 6732)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6732)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6732)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6732)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6732)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Commerce & Labor. (2SSB 6732)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6732)
  18. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6732)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6732)
  20. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6732)
  21. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (2SSB 6732)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6732)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6732)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6732)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6732)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6732)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6732)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6732)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6732)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6732)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6732)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6732)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6732)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

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