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Bill would let counties perform city paving/striping without counting toward city public‑works caps; industry raises concerns
Summary
HB 1529 exempts county‑performed striping and paving for cities from public‑employee work caps and allows county crews to perform city projects over $10,000 if no bids or if county is cheaper. Supporters cited local efficiency; contractors and unions warned about competition, quality and prevailing‑wage impacts.
House Bill 15 29, heard by the committee on Nov. 25, would clarify that county‑performed roadway striping and paving on behalf of a city is not subject to a city’s public‑employee work percentage limits. The bill also would allow county employees to undertake city street projects of $10,000 or more when bids fail to materialize or when the county can do the work more cheaply than the lowest bid.
Sponsor Rep. Dan Griffey described a Mason County pilot where…
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