HOUSE BILL 686

File Code: Procurement

Sponsored By:

Delegates Marriott, Paige, Kirk, V. Jones, Dobson, Montague, McHale, Phillips, Bobo, and Turner

Entitled:

Procurement - State Contractors - Living Wage to Employees

Synopsis:

Requiring a "living wage" clause in all State procurement contracts except contracts for supplies; requiring contractors to include a "living wage" clause in all subcontracts except subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials; defining "living wage"; and requiring the Board of Public Works to determine the living wage annually by regulation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Economic Matters

2/17

Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43

Delegate Verna Jones, District 44

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44

Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT

PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 13-219.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered