HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1369

As Passed Legislature

Title:  An act relating to making technical corrections concerning electricians and electrical installations under the authority of RCW 1.08.025.

Brief Description:  Making technical corrections to chapter 19.28 RCW, electricians and electrical installations.

Sponsors:  By Representatives Esser, McDermott and Lovick; by request of Office of the Code Reviser.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:

Judiciary:  2/2/01, 2/22/01 [DP].

Floor Activity:

Passed House: 3/9/01, 91-0.

Passed Senate: 4/12/01, 46-0.

Passed Legislature.

Brief Summary of Bill

$Makes technical corrections to Chapter 19.28 RCW relating to electricians and electrical installations.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Majority Report:  Do pass. Signed by 10 members: Representatives Carrell, Republican Co‑Chair; Lantz, Democratic Co‑Chair; Hurst, Democratic Vice Chair; Lambert, Republican Vice Chair; Boldt, Casada, Dickerson, Esser, Lovick and McDermott.

Staff:  Edie Adams (786‑7180).

Background:

The Legislature, in the 2000 session, recodified the provisions of Chapter 19.28 RCW.  As a result, many of the cross-references in Chapter 19.28 RCW are inaccurate and do not reflect the recodifications.

Summary of Bill:

Technical corrections are made to provisions of Chapter 19.28 RCW, which relates to electricians and electrical installations.  These technical changes correct inaccurate cross-references that resulted when provisions of this chapter were recodified in 2000.  In addition, a requirement that is not relevant because of a gubernatorial veto is removed.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not Requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  This bill removes or corrects deficiencies, conflicts, or obsolete references in the code.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Dennis Cooper, Office of the Code Reviser.