Washington Supreme Court June 3, 1999, No. 65953-2 (National Electrical Contractors Ass'n v. Riveland)

lead-opinion

Madsen, J.

— In this case, we are asked to decide whether the Washington State Department of Corrections is exempt from complying with various state laws relating to electrical licensing, workplace safety, prevailing wage, and competitive bidding where inmate labor is used to perform electrical work on prison facilities.