On page 3, after line 15, insert the following:

"(I) A copy of an executed community workforce agreement or project labor agreement is not required for the portions of the construction performed by a local contractor. Local contractors are not required to enter into, comply with, or be subject to a community workforce agreement, project labor agreement, or similar labor agreement as a condition of bidding on, contracting for, or performing work on a project qualifying for an exemption under this chapter;

(II) For purposes of this subsection (1)(a)(ii)(B), "local contractor" means a contractor that is properly licensed in the state of Washington and maintains its principal place of business within 50 miles of the project site;"

EFFECT: • Excludes a local contractor from the requirement to be party to a community workforce agreement, project labor agreement, or similar labor agreement as a condition of bidding on, contracting for, or performing work on a project qualifying for the targeted urban areas tax exemption.