HB 3193

Abstract

Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to notify Construction Contractors Board of valid wage claim filed against contractor or business who is] subject to licensing by board. Requires commissioner to notify board if order of determination has become final and if contractor fails to pay construction debt] unpaid wages within certain time period after date on which order became final unless motion to stay order is pending or has been granted by commissioner. Requires that, for employers that are contractors or businesses licensed by board, order of determination must include statement that failure to pay construction debt] wage claim and any penalties shall result in commissioner notifying board of such failure and board's suspension of contractor's] license. Requires board, after notice and opportunity for hearing, to suspend license of contractor or business. Permits board to use notification of final order to take certain disciplinary actions against businesses and owners, officers or responsible managing individual of businesses licensed by board. Provides that business owner who becomes subject to certain penalties and bond requirements while operating business remains responsible for such penalties and bond requirements when business owner ceases operation of business.] Allows wage claimant to recover unpaid wages from contractor's bond or by obtaining final order issued by Bureau of Labor and Industries. Increases amount that nonowner complainant may recover from bond in certain circumstances. Increases cap on amount of moneys that may be paid from Wage Security Fund to wage claimant.