1231 AMH MANW TANG 083

HB 1231 - H AMD 752

By Representative Manweller

NOT ADOPTED 02/16/2016

    On page 1, line 10, after "(2)" strike "The" and insert "(a) A pilot project is created under which the"

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

    "(b) The pilot project created under (a) of this subsection is limited to the five largest and five smallest counties, based on population size as of the beginning of the pilot project.  The pilot project is limited to five years.

(c) The joint legislative audit and review committee, in consultation with the department of labor and industries and the prevailing wage advisory committee, shall conduct an assessment of the pilot project.  The joint legislative audit and review committee may contract with an independent expert in prevailing wage to assist with the assessment. The assessment must evaluate the accuracy of the methodology used in the pilot project and whether the methodology used reflects the actual market wage rate.  The joint legislative audit and review committee must submit a report and results of the assessment by June 30, 2021, to the appropriate committees of the legislature.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  Section 1 of this act expires August 1, 2021."

    Correct the title.

EFFECT:  Makes the provisions of the bill a five-year pilot project limited to the five largest and five smallest counties, based on population size.  Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to conduct a study to evaluate the accuracy of the methodology used and whether the methodology reflects the actual market wage rate.  Requires the JLARC to submit a report and results of the assessment to the Legislature by June 30, 2021.  Expires the pilot project August 1, 2021. 

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