SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 634

BYHouse Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives R. King, Winsley, Patrick, Fisch, Fisher, Allen, Sayan, Day, Lux, Miller, Betrozoff and Hankins)

Prohibiting employment of individuals without required plumbing certificates.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):April 2, 1987

Majority Report:     Do pass as amended.

     Signed by Senators Warnke, Chairman; Smitherman, Vice Chairman; Tanner, Vognild, West, Williams, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Jean Meyn (786-7472)

                April 2, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR, APRIL 2, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Certificates of competency, temporary permits or training permits with authorized supervision are required for all persons who engage in the trade of plumbing.  Working as a plumber without the required certificate, permit or supervision is an infraction subject to a monetary penalty.

SUMMARY:

No person may hire an individual to perform work in the trade of plumbing unless the person has a journeyman plumbing certificate, specialty plumbing certificate, training certificate, or temporary permit.  Employing a person in violation of this provision is an infraction.  The Department of Labor and Industries may issue a notice of infraction for a violation to either the employer, the employee or both.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

The requirement that no "person" may hire an uncertified plumber is changed to no "employer."

Fiscal Note:    none requested

Senate Committee - Testified:   No one