Prevailing wage; public works contracts, penalty. (SB180)

Introduced By

Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Prevailing wage; public works contracts; penalty. Requires contractors and subcontractors under any public contract with a state agency for public works to pay wages, salaries, benefits, and other remuneration to any mechanic, laborer, or worker employed, retained, or otherwise hired to perform services in connection with the public contract for public works at the prevailing wage rate. The Commissioner of Labor and Industry is required to determine the prevailing wage rate for such public contracts on the basis of applicable prevailing wage rate determinations made by the U.S. Secretary of Labor under the provisions of the federal Davis-Bacon Act. A contractor or subcontractor who knowingly or willfully employs any mechanic, laborer, or worker to perform work contracted to be done under the public contract at a rate that is less than the prevailing wage rate is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition, such a contractor or subcontractor shall be liable to such individuals for the payment of all wages due plus interest and shall be disqualified from bidding on public contracts with any public body until full restitution has been paid to the individuals. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/21/2019Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101737D
12/21/2019Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/27/2020Impact statement from DPB (SB180)
02/03/2020Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)