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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1526

HB 1526: Electrical inspector salary

Concerning state electrical inspectors' salaries.

Summary

  • Requires salaries of state electrical inspectors to be at least the statewide average of the prevailing rate of wage, excluding usual benefits and overtime, for journey level electricians, or a salary determined by the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries, together with travel expenses, whichever amount is higher.
  • Requires that state electrical inspector wage rates be adjusted when prevailing wage rates are adjusted.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1526), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Fosse (D-38)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1526, SHB 1526

AN ACT Relating to state electrical inspectors' salaries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Fosse (D-38)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jacquelin Maycumber R-7Alex Ramel D-40Liz Berry D-36Julio Cortes D-38Dan Bronoske D-28Strom Peterson D-21Vandana Slatter D-48Timm Ormsby D-3Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43Julia Reed D-36Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1526)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1526)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1526)
  6. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1526 in other sessions

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

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