HB 2527 -
By Committee on Commerce & Labor
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1 RCW 39.12.015 and 1965 ex.s. c 133 s 2 are each amended
to read as follows:
(1) All determinations of the prevailing rate of wage shall be made
by the industrial statistician of the department of labor and
industries.
(2) A pilot project is created to establish the prevailing rate of
wage for the following trades: Inside electricians; powerline
construction electricians; plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters;
sprinkler fitters; and roofers. Under the pilot project, the
industrial statistician shall establish the prevailing rate of wage by
adopting the hourly wage, usual benefits, and overtime pay established
in collective bargaining agreements for the specified trades. The
prevailing rate of wage under the pilot project must be published no
later than February 2015, and may be adjusted semiannually based on
changes to the collective bargaining agreements. If there is no
collective bargaining agreement, the prevailing rate of wage shall be
established by conducting wage surveys. The pilot project expires
August 1, 2018."
HB 2527 -
By Committee on Commerce & Labor
On page 1, line 3 of the title, after "available;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 39.12.015; and providing an expiration date."
EFFECT: Creates a pilot project to determine the prevailing rate of wage for electricians, plumbers, and roofers by adopting the wage established in collective bargaining agreements. The pilot project expires August 1, 2018.