3003-S AMH COND REIN 228

SHB 3003 - H AMD 703

By Representative Condotta

FAILED 2/7/2006

   On page 1, line 14, after "Apprenticeship" insert "and other"

   On page 1, line 17, after "for" strike "apprenticeship" and insert "((apprenticeship)) apprentice and trainee"

   On page 2, after line 9, insert the following:

   "Sec. 2. RCW 39.04.310 and 2005 c 3 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

   The definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 39.04.300 and 39.04.320 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

   (1) "Apprentice" means an apprentice enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship training program.

   (2) "Apprentice utilization requirement" means the requirement that the appropriate percentage of labor hours be performed by apprentices.

   (3) "Labor hours" means the total hours of workers receiving an hourly wage who are directly employed on the site of the public works project. "Labor hours" includes hours performed by workers employed by the contractor and all subcontractors working on the project. "Labor hours" does not include hours worked by foremen, superintendents, owners, and workers who are not subject to prevailing wage requirements.

   (4) "State-approved apprenticeship training program" means an apprenticeship training program approved by the Washington state apprenticeship council.

   (5) "Trainee" means a worker participating in a formal training program other than a state-approved apprenticeship training program.

   (6) "Training program" means a formal training program conducted by an employer and approved by the awarding agency, or a private vocational school licensed under chapter 28B.10 RCW, or an institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016."

   Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

   On page 2, line 15, after "apprentices" insert "and/or trainees"

   On page 2, line 23, after "apprentices" insert "and/or trainees"

   On page 2, line 28, after "apprentices" insert "and/or trainees"

   On page 2, line 33, after "apprentices" insert "and/or trainees"

   On page 2, line 36, after "apprentices" insert "and/or trainees"

   On page 3, line 3, after "apprentice" insert "and/or trainee"

   On page 3, line 18, after "number" insert ", and/or the name of each trainee"

   On page 3, line 22, after "apprentices" insert "and/or trainees"

   On page 4, line 7, after "apprentice" insert "and/or trainee"

   Correct the title.

EFFECT: Adds trainees in certain training programs to the types of workers that may be used to meet the utilization requirement.

Defines training programs as those conducted by: (1) and employer and approved by the awarding agency; (2) private vocational schools; or (3) institutions of higher education.