House Bill 2836

Requires Construction Contractors Board to investigate and process complaint for unpaid wages if certain conditions met. Prohibits board from rejecting complaint or refusing to open investigation if rejection or refusal to open is based on certain grounds. Requires board to suspend license of contractor that fails to satisfy judgment for unpaid wages and to post summary of unpaid judgment information on board website. Requires board, to extent practicable, to actively recruit and hire multilingual persons when filling positions that require contact with public. Repeals requirement on January 2, 2014. Makes failure to comply with certain statutes regarding payment of wages upon termination, wage rates or conditions of employment grounds for imposing license sanctions or civil penalty against contractor. Expands requirement that construction contractor provide board with copy of unpaid judgment against contractor. Allows person that construction contractor permits or suffers to perform work for contractor to file complaint for unpaid wages. Increases total amount that may be paid from residential contractor bond to satisfy complaint of nonowner. Increases total amount that may be paid from residential contractor bond for costs, interest and attorney fees.

In the House of Representatives

• Brad Witt

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 11 – Jun 30

1. Jan 11Introduced
2. Jan 21Sent to Business and Labor
3. Jun 30Died when the session ended