HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 464
BYRepresentatives Walker, O'Brien, Betrozoff and J. Williams; by request of Department of Labor and Industries
Eliminating provisions relating to hours of labor.
House Committe on Commerce & Labor
Majority Report: Do pass. (11)
Signed by Representatives Wang, Chair; Cole, Vice Chair; Fisch, Fisher, R. King, O'Brien, Patrick, Sanders, Sayan, C. Smith and Walker.
House Staff:Chris Cordes(786-7117)
AS PASSED HOUSE FEBRUARY 25, 1987
BACKGROUND:
Washington state law requires that certain public works contracts be performed in no more than eight hours per calendar day. In case of an emergency, the hours of work may be extended, but overtime must be paid to any person working more than eight hours in a day. This overtime requirement prevents development of flexible work schedules such as a work week consisting of four ten-hour days.
SUMMARY:
The provisions are repealed that limit the hours of labor on certain public works contracts to eight hours per day.
Fiscal Note: Not Requested.
House Committee ‑ Testified For: Clark Ransom, Department of Labor and Industries; and Duke Schaub, Associated General Contractors.
House Committee - Testified Against: None Presented.
House Committee - Testimony For: Repealing the eight-hour day requirement for public works contracts will provide flexibility in establishing work schedules on these projects.
House Committee - Testimony Against: None Presented.