Allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level apprenticeship program.

Updated the enforcement clause to reference subsection (3) instead of subsection (2) when describing the exemptions that can be suspended for employer violations.

Changed the bill title from 'Substitute House Bill' to 'Engrossed Substitute House Bill', reflecting its progression through the legislative process.

Added a blank line between the bill title and the state legislature header for formatting consistency.

Changed the bill title and act description to reflect that it adds a new section to chapter 49.04 RCW instead of amending RCW 19.28.161.

Added a specific requirement for employers to provide annual notice to apprentices about how working under their specialty certificate may delay their wage progression due to low hour accumulation.

Removed detailed amendments to existing electrical licensing rules regarding supervision ratios, training hours, and certificate possession that were present in the original version.

Added explicit authority for the director to suspend an employer from using apprentices under their specialty certificates if the employer willfully submits incorrect information or fails to submit required attestations.