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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1555

HB 1555: Underground economy/construc

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

Summary

  • Gives the Department of Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department a lien on retainage on public works projects.
  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to conduct education and outreach to employers on workers' compensation requirements and premium responsibilities.
  • Extends the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy to December 15, 2009 and expands the scope beyond construction.
  • Makes other changes addressing the recommendations of the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the Construction Industry.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1555), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 432, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2009
  6. LawMay 11, 2009
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2009
Session law
Chapter 432, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5614
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1555, SHB 1555

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

23 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Tami Green D-28Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Christine Rolfes D-23Roger Goodman D-45Tom Campbell R-2Dawn Morrell D-25Eileen Cody D-34Geoff Simpson D-47Timm Ormsby D-3Kevin Van De Wege D-24Larry Seaquist D-26Sherry Appleton D-23Mark Miloscia D-30Senator D-22Brian Blake D-19Brendan Williams D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Pat Sullivan D-47Skip Priest R-30Deb Eddy D-48Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1555
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican33101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1555
31 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican21600
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1555
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican34101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1555)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009*. (SHB 1555)
  3. Chapter 432, 2009 Laws. (SHB 1555)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1555)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1555)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1555)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1555)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1555)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1555)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1555)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1555)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1555)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1555)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1555)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1555)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1555)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1555)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1555)
  19. LCCP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1555)
  20. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (SHB 1555)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1555)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1555)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1555)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1555)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1555)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Labor. (SHB 1555)
  30. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1555)
  31. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. WAYS - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Labor.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1555)
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1555)
  36. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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