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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2826

HB 2826: Underground economy

Concerning the recommendations of the joint legislative task force on the underground economy.

Summary

  • Requires contractors who fail to register with the Department of Labor and Industries to take a training class, in addition to registering, to be eligible for a reduced penalty for a first-time offense.
  • Provides that a contractor who engages in certain unregistered contractor activity after a third final infraction for such activity commits a class C felony.
  • Provides that a contractor violation occurs in certain circumstances when contractors work together on a task when at least one contractor has no covered workers.
  • Creates a dedicated account for contractor registration.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2826), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6575
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2826, SHB 2826

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Zack Hudgins D-11Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2826)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2826)
  4. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2826)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2826)
  6. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. Referred to Ways & Means.
  10. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2826 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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