5599-S.E AMH HOFF SMIL 228

ESSB 5599 - H AMD 1323

By Representative Hoff

On page 7, beginning on line 5, strike all of section 4 and insert the following:

"Sec. 4. RCW 19.28.195 and 2018 c 249 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department may permit an applicant who obtained experience and training equivalent to a journey level apprenticeship program to take the examination if the applicant establishes that the applicant has the equivalent training and experience and demonstrates good cause for not completing the required minimum hours of work under standards applicable on July 1, 2023.

(2) (a) The department shall permit an applicant who meets the training and experience requirements in place as of June 30, 2023 to take the examination if there is not an open and available training facility within 30 miles of the electrical trainee's place of employment.

(b) For purposes of this subsection, "open and available training facility" means:

(i) A training facility with enrollment openings; and

(ii) For applicants that do not wish to be affiliated with a labor organization, a training facility not solely or jointly sponsored by a labor organization.

(3) This section expires July 1, 2025."

Correct the title.

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