SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 5656

  AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LABOR & COMMERCE, MARCH 2, 1993

Brief Description:  Requiring electrical inspections.

SPONSORS: Senators Pelz, Sutherland and Fraser

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & COMMERCE

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Fraser, Pelz, Prince, Sutherland, Vognild, and Wojahn.

Staff:  David Cheal (786‑7576)

Hearing Dates: February 24, 1993; March 2, 1993

BACKGROUND:

Electrical wiring is required to be done according to legal requirements which are enforced by inspection.  Inspections are done either by local inspectors or by the state through the Department of Labor and Industries. 

Electricians and electrical contractors are licensed by the department.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Labor and Industries and all incorporated cities and towns have the joint power and duty to enforce the provisions of the electrical inspection law.  It is made clear that this power and duty includes proof of licensure and certification.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

Cities and towns are shirking their duty to enforce electrical licensure requirements.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Jordy Andrew (pro); Larry Stevens (pro)