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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 173

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Sayan, Baugher, Gallagher, Fisher, Fisch, Lux, Patrick, Heavey, Todd and Dellwo

Read first time 1/20/87 and referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

AN ACT Relating to apprenticeship programs; and amending RCW 49.04.070.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 6, chapter 231, Laws of 1941 and RCW 49.04.070 are each amended to read as follows:

          The provisions of this chapter shall apply to a person, firm, corporation or craft only after such person, firm, corporation or craft has voluntarily elected to conform with its provisions.  However, a person or entity which participates in an apprenticeship program shall comply with this chapter and any rules adopted under this chapter.