1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 56

File Code: Procurement
Sponsored By:
Senator Hafer
Entitled:
State Construction Contracts - High Unemployment Regions - Use of Local Workers

Synopsis:

Requiring State construction contracts in regions with an unemployment rate one and one-half times the State average to provide a local hiring preference; capping the percentage of workers that may be used from outside a specified region; authorizing certain waivers; providing an exception where inconsistent with federal law; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/3
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
NONRESIDENTS -see also- ALIENS
PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS
UNEMPLOYMENT
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; OVERTIME
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Finance and Procurement
( 13-218 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)