HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 95

BYRepresentatives Wang, Patrick, Sayan, Winsley, Allen, R. King, Baugher, Sutherland, Gallagher, Fisch, Cole, Fisher, Rayburn and Unsoeld

Prohibiting state agencies from renting, leasing, or purchasing facilities unless contractor agrees to follow prevailing wage act.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Majority Report:     The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass.  (6)

     Signed by Representatives Wang, Chair; Cole, Vice Chair; Fisher, R. King, Patrick and Sayan.

Minority Report:     Do not pass.  (2)

     Signed by Representatives Sanders and C. Smith.

House Staff:Chris Cordes (786-7117)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR FEBRUARY 25, 1987

BACKGROUND:

All public works undertaken by the state or local governments in Washington must comply with the state prevailing wage law.  However, if a facility is built by a private contractor who then sells or leases the facility to a government entity,  the prevailing wage law does not apply to the construction of the facility.

SUMMARY:

SUBSTITUTE BILL:  State agencies are prohibited from causing new facilities to be built by a private party for occupation by a state agency unless the contractor or developer is required to comply with the state prevailing wage law.

SUBSTITUTE BILL COMPARED TO ORIGINAL:  The substitute bill clarifies that the prevailing wage law will apply to new construction of facilities to be built for state agency occupation.

Fiscal Note:    Requested February 12, 1987.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:     Bob Dilger, Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council.

SUBSTITUTE BILL:  None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against: Duke Schaub, Association of General Contractors; Larry Stevens, National Electrical Contractors Association; and Paul W. Locke.

SUBSTITUTE BILL:  None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:     The state should be complying with the prevailing wage law when it agrees to lease or buy new facilities to be built for state occupation.

SUBSTITUTE BILL:  None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against: This provision might reduce the state's ability to choose new facilities when moving agencies to new locations.

SUBSTITUTE BILL:  None Presented.