FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 6604

                           C 98 L 98

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Allowing the department of labor and industries to exempt specified work on premanufactured electric power generation equipment from licensing requirements.

Sponsors:  Senators Schow, Heavey and Horn.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

House Committee on Commerce & Labor

Background:  Electrical work must be performed by a licensed electrician unless an exemption applies.

Summary:  The Department of Labor and Industries can exempt by rule testing, repair, modification, maintenance, or component installation work on premanufactured electric power generation equipment assemblies and control gear.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 46 0

House     88 0

Effective:  June 11, 1998