FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 5434

C 242 L 03

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Concerning electricians.

Sponsors: Senate Committee on Commerce & Trade (originally sponsored by Senator Swecker).

Senate Committee on Commerce & Trade

House Committee on Commerce & Labor

Background: The Department of Labor and Industries regulates the electrical profession at both the business level and the individual level: electrical contractors are licensed and individuals are certified. Current department policy requires both licensing and certification for volunteer electrical work at nonprofit corporations.

Summary: Certified electricians, and properly supervised electrical trainees, who perform volunteer electrical work for nonprofit corporations are not required to be licensed as electrical contractors. Compensation must not be received for the work. In order to qualify for this exemption, nonprofits must have tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service, or must be nonprofit religious organizations. The size of projects is limited to a maximum value of $30,000 per project.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate       48  0

House       97  0    (House amended)

Senate       48  0    (Senate concurred)

Effective: July 27, 2003