HB 1641-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to requiring prevailing wages on state-funded public works projects.
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HB 1641-FN-LOCAL (2016)
relative to requiring prevailing wages on state-funded public works projects.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 11, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 181–138.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jacalyn Cilley (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 20)
- Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9)
- Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 8)
- Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Reps Hall
- February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- February 11, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 181, nays 138, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 10:00 AM Reps Hall
- February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 307
- February 5, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 10, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/10/2016 (Vote 10-6; RC)
- February 11, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 181-138 02/11/2016
Related Bills
- SB 271-FN-LOCAL (2019): relative to requiring prevailing wages on state-funded public works projects.
- HB 1538-FN-LOCAL (2022): requiring prevailing wages on state-funded public works projects.
- HB 1592-FN (2014): relative to requiring prevailing wages on state-funded public works projects.