BILL REQ. #:  H-2815.1 

Read first time 01/15/14.   Referred to Committee on Labor & Workforce Development.

     AN ACT Relating to permitting local governments to opt out of prevailing wage requirements; amending RCW 39.04.260; and adding a new section to chapter 39.12 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 39.12 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) A county, municipality, or political subdivision of the state may, by majority vote of the local governing body, opt out of the requirements of this chapter for public works and public building service maintenance contracts estimated to cost less than five million dollars, exclusive of engineering fees, land acquisition costs, taxes, and the cost of any change orders.
     (2) An awarding agency may subdivide or otherwise disaggregate a public works project to qualify for this section.
     (3) For purposes of this section, "local governing body" means a council, board, commission, or other legislative authority charged with governing the county, municipality, or political subdivision of the state.

Sec. 2   RCW 39.04.260 and 1993 c 110 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement, other than ordinary maintenance, that the state or a municipality causes to be performed by a private party through a contract to rent, lease, or purchase at least fifty percent of the project by one or more state agencies or municipalities shall comply with chapter 39.12 RCW.
     (2) This section does not apply to work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement, other than ordinary maintenance, that is exempt from the requirements of chapter 39.12 RCW under section 1 of this act.