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NEW SECTION.  Sec. 13.  "A new section is added to chapter 77.125 RCW to read as follows:

Net pen aquaculture operations that hold an aquatic lease with the department of natural resources must pay employees a prevailing wage. Operators must certify this requirement with the department of natural resources and the board of natural resources by December 1, 2018."

EFFECT: Requires all employers at net pen operations who have a DNR aquatic lease pay prevailing wage and certify satisfaction of the requirement with the department of natural resources and the board of natural resources.