BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5619: Public works prevailing wage
Exempting from prevailing wage requirements public works projects undertaken to repair fire damage.
Summary
- Prevailing wage requirements do not apply to projects undertaken to repair damage caused by a wildfire that exceeds 20,000 acres, originates in a county east of the Cascades, and results in a mobilization by the Department of Natural Resources. The prevailing wage exemption ends July 1, 2015.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2013
- Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
- Introduced
- February 5, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 3, 2014
- Companion bill
- HB 1249
AN ACT Relating to exempting from prevailing wage requirements public works projects undertaken to repair fire damage;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Moved to Rules White Sheet.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Minority; do not pass.
- CL - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
SB 5619 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5619 (2019–20) New business B&O tax credit
- SB 5619 (2017–18) Health care balance billing
- SB 5619 (2015–16) Basic education for adults
- SB 5619 (2011–12) Surgical facility licensing
- SB 5619 (2009–10) Kindergarten entry assessmnt