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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5599: Contractor misclassification

Concerning the misclassification of contractors as independent contractors in the construction industry.

Summary

  • It is a violation under the Registration of Contractors Act if the contractor engages more than two independent contractors to work on a single job site who are working on the same task, brings no workers to the job site who are subject to workers compensation coverage and are not being treated by the contractor as covered by workers compensation.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 31, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1701
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the underground economy by addressing the loss in state revenue through misclassification of workers as independent contractors in the construction industry;

Sponsors

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

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37Sharon Nelson D-34Nick Harper D-38

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. LCCP - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5599 in other sessions

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