SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5307

BYSenators Anderson, McMullen and Moore

Creating additional requirements for contractor advertising.

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 2, 1989; February 24, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5307 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Lee, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; McDonald, Murray, Saling, Smitherman, Warnke, West, Williams.

Senate Staff:Charles Woods (786-7452)

                  March 1, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & LABOR, FEBRUARY 24, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Contractors are currently required to include their contractor's license numbers in all advertising.  Some contractors complain that the cost to print the number is excessive and outweighs the benefit to the public of its inclusion.

SUMMARY:

Contractors are no longer required to include their registration numbers in advertisements, only the status of their registration.  Contractors advertising that they are registered would have to present proof of their registration number to the business providing such advertising.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Businesses providing advertising are no longer required to receive proof of registration prior to providing advertising.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Duke Schaub, AGC (pro); Bob Dilger, Washington State Building Trade Association (pro); Doug Bohlke, SMAZNA (pro); Larry Kenney, State Labor Council (pro); Cliff Webster, Associated Builders and Contractors (pro); Paul Conrad, Allied Daily Newspapers (con original bill, pro substitute)