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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5035

SB 5035: Prevailing wage laws

Enhancing the prevailing wage laws to ensure contractor and owner accountability and worker protection.

Summary

  • Extends the time period for filing a prevailing wage complaint from 30 days to 60 days from the acceptance date of the public works project.
  • Modifies the penalty structure for prevailing wage violations, including increasing the minimum penalty for a violation to $5,000 or an amount equal to 50 percent of the prevailing wage violation, whichever is greater.
  • Requires contractors to retain payroll records for three years and to submit certified payroll records at least once per month.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 242, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1072
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5035, ESSB 5035

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the prevailing wage laws to ensure contractor and owner accountability and worker protection;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Conway D-29Karen Keiser D-33Lisa Wellman D-41Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5035
40 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican12701
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5035
59 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican43601
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5035
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican51500
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2020. (ESSB 5035)
  2. Chapter 242, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5035)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5035)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5035)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5035)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5035)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5035)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5035)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5035)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5035)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESSB 5035)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5035)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5035)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5035)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5035)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5035)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5035)
  18. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5035)
  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5035)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5035)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5035)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5035)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5035)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5035)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5035)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5035)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5035)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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