SENATE BILL 281

CHAPTER NUMBER: 143 File Code: State Government - Procurement

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

Entitled:

Public Work Contracts - Prevailing Wage Rate - Liability

Synopsis:

Specifying that the contractor and subcontractor are both liable for making restitution to employees who have been underpaid under specified public work contracts.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Senate Rules

2/7

Re-referred Finance

Hearing 2/21 at 1:45 p.m.

3/7

Favorable Report by Finance

3/8

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/12

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

4/25

Signed by the Governor Chapter 143

House Action

3/12

First Reading Economic Matters

3/20

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

4/1

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (106-31)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Finance Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PROCUREMENT

RESTITUTION

SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 17-222 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 12, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

March 30, 2002: Third Reading Passed (106-31)