2470-S AMH  REIN 3 Adopted February 15, 2002

SHB 2470 - H AMD

By Representative ___

     On page 3, strike all of Section 3, and insert the following:

"Sec. 3.  RCW 18.106.180 and 2000 c 171 s 27 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) An authorized representative of the department may issue a notice of infraction as specified in RCW 18.106.020(((4))) if:

(a) A person who is doing plumbing work or who is offering to do plumbing work fails to produce evidence of:

(i) Having a certificate or permit issued by the department in accordance with this chapter, or ((of)) being supervised by a person who has such a certificate or permit; and

(ii) Being registered as a contractor as required under chapter 18.27 RCW or this chapter, or being employed by a person who is registered as a contractor;

(b) A person who employs anyone, or offers or advertises to employ anyone, to do plumbing work fails to produce evidence of being registered as a contractor as required under chapter 18.27 RCW or this chapter; or

(c) A contractor violates section 5 of this act.

(2) A notice of infraction issued under this section shall be personally served on the person named in the notice by an authorized representative of the department or sent by certified mail to the last known address provided to the department of the person named in the notice."

On page 5, on line 33, after "contractor;", insert "or"

EFFECT:  Clarifies the person to whom a notice of infraction may be issued for failing to produce evidence of being registered as a contractor.  Makes a technical correction.