HB 1538-FN-LOCAL (2022): requiring prevailing wages on state-funded public works projects.

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HB 1538-FN-LOCAL (2022)

requiring prevailing wages on state-funded public works projects.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 17, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 182–168.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2022, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, SHReps Hall
  • January 27, 2022, 3:30 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, SHReps Hall

Votes

  • February 17, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 182, nays 168, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 27, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/27/2022 3:30 p.m. SHReps Hall
  • January 27, 2022: Executive Session: 01/27/2022 03:30 pm SHReps Hall
  • February 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • February 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 17, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 182-168 02/17/2022

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