BILL REQ. #:  S-4353.1 

READ FIRST TIME 02/04/10.   

     AN ACT Relating to authorizing the department of labor and industries to issue subpoenas, but only with respect to enforcement of chapter 19.28 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 19.28 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 19.28 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) If he or she has reason to believe there has been a violation of this chapter, the director and the director's authorized representatives may issue subpoenas to enforce the production and examination of any information, whether written or electronic, necessary to enforce this chapter.
     (2) The subpoena may be issued only if an electrical contractor, administrator, electrician, or other entity or person to which this chapter applies fails to provide information described in subsection (1) of this section when requested by the department.
     (3) The superior court has the power to enforce such a subpoena by proper proceedings.
     (4) This section applies to all electrical contractors, administrators, electricians, other entities and persons, and electrical work to which this chapter applies.
     (5) The secretary of the board must provide the board with the following information before the board's quarterly meetings: A list detailing all the subpoenas that have been issued in the previous quarter; why those subpoenas were issued; and the results of the subpoena being issued. Any member of the board may request a full discussion of any subpoena at the board meeting.