SENATE BILL 273

File Code: Private Sector Labor and Industry Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1111

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone

Entitled:

Prevailing Wage Rate - Public Work Contracts - Liquidated Damages

Synopsis:

Increasing the liquidated damages for which a contractor may be liable for paying less than the prevailing wage rate for specified laborers and employees under a public work contract to 16 times the hourly prevailing wage rate.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/30

First Reading Finance

2/4

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

4/1

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

DAMAGES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PROCUREMENT

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, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered