5649-S2.E AMH MCCO HELA 069

E2SSB 5649 - H AMD TO H AMD (H3332.2/08 731

By Representative McCoy

ADOPTED 4/16/2009

    On page 3, line 31 of the striking amendment, after "shall" strike "give preference to contractors that" and insert "require contractors to"

    On page 3, line 36 of the striking amendment, after "wages" insert "under chapter 39.12 RCW"

    On page 9, line 26 of the striking amendment, after "shall" strike "give preference to sponsors that" and insert "require sponsors to"

    On page 9, line 29 of the striking amendment, after "available," insert "pay prevailing wages under chapter 39.12 RCW, hire from the community in which the program is located,"

EFFECT:  Makes it a requirement rather than a preference for contractors performing energy efficiency services through the Washington State University Extension Energy pilot program to:

           - participate in quality control and efficiency training;

           - use workers trained from workforce training and apprenticeship programs if these workers are available;

           - pay prevailing wage;

           - hire from the community in which the program is located; and

           - create employment opportunities for veterans, members of the National Guard, and low-income and disadvantaged populations. 

           Makes it a requirement rather than a preference for sponsors under the Low-Income Weatherization Program to:

- use workers trained from workforce training and apprenticeship programs if these workers are available; and

           - create employment opportunities for veterans, members of the National Guard, and low-income and disadvantaged populations.

           Requires sponsors under the Low-Income Weatherization Program to:

           - pay prevailing wage; and

           - hire from the community in which the program is located.

           Clarifies references to paying prevailing wage.

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