WA Building Trades

WA Building Trades

  • PO Box 12544
  • Everett, Washington
  • 98206-2544

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Compromise and Release, EHB 2123, created a deep rift between the labor community, the Governor and Legislative leadership as the path they chose toward the end game on workers' comp "reform" was fraught with broken promises, misinformation and rhetoric promulgated by the business community and Gubernatorial heels that were dug in from the start. In our humble opinion, if we'd have seen a similar effort on their part to help us work to pass the job creation bills which we knew we had the votes to pass, and to help the labor and progressive community work with business to define meaningful tax incentive reforms that create jobs, local hire, provide education and training, promote 21st century manufacturing and technology for the expansion of all renewable resources in a combined energy grid and ultimately generate the revenues our state needs to provide the public services and programs we all want for our communities - we would be looking at a brighter future today.

Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, each year beginning in the 2011-12 school year, a high school that demonstrates improvement in its dropout prevention score compared to a baseline year is eligible to receive a PASS award. The award amount is determined by the OSPI based on appropriated funds and eligible high schools. The Legislature's intent is to provide an award commensurate with the degree of improvement and the size of the school. A minimum award amount must be established. OSPI must establish objective criteria to prioritize awards to high schools with the greatest need for assistance if there are not sufficient funds to provide an award for each school.

HB 1682 (passed) provides a business and occupation tax credit for newly created jobs by manufacturers of commercial airplanes, components of commercial airplanes, and commercial aircraft tooling when the jobs are filled by permanent full-time apprentices. The credit is equal to $5,000 for each new employment position when the position pays wages and benefits as defined by the state registered standards of apprenticeship. The positions must include a health care plan.

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