Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty.

What it does: Prevailing wage rate for public works contracts; localities. Requires each state agency or locality, when procuring services or letting contracts for public works paid for in whole or in part by state or local funds, or when overseeing or administering such contracts for public works, to ensure that its bid specifications or other public contracts applicable to the public works require bidders, offerors, contractors, and subcontractors to pay wages, salaries, benefits, and other remuneration to any mechanic, laborer, or worker employed, retained, or otherwise hired to perform services in… (official summary)

Question before the chamber: House concurred in Governor's recommendation

A yes vote accepted the Governor's substitute for HB 569, which changes the prevailing-wage survey interval from two to three years, removes the $500-per-day liquidated damages, and adds a work group on a certified payroll reporting portal. (AI-written)

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