2005 House Bill 4412

Exempt schools from "prevailing wage"

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To exempt school construction projects from the state "prevailing wage" law, which prohibits awarding contracts to contractors who submit the lowest bid unless the contractor pays "prevailing wages," which are based on union pay scales in a particular part of a geographic region. These wage rates may be above the market rate in other parts of the region.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 23, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety.

Referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety