Bill > SB5701

This bill expands access to payroll records for enforcing prevailing wage laws by modifying existing statutes related to wage reporting and record-keeping. Specifically, the bill amends definitions in RCW 39.12.010 to include Taft-Hartley trusts and joint labor-management cooperation committees as "interested parties" who can request payroll records. It also adds a new provision requiring the Department of Labor and Industries to provide certified payroll records to interested parties upon request, with a key restriction that joint labor-management committees can only use these records to file complaints about prevailing wage violations and cannot use them for union organizing or commercial activities. The bill requires contractors, subcontractors, and employers to maintain detailed payroll records for three years, including employee information, wages, benefits, and hours worked, and to file these records monthly with the department. The bill includes an expiration date of January 1, 2026, for some of its provisions, suggesting it is a temporary measure designed to address specific concerns about wage enforcement and record access in public works projects.