2011 House Bill 4287

Ban project labor agreements

Introduced in the House

Feb. 17, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R-90)

To prohibit project labor agreements in state, school and local public construction, road projects, etc., or as a condition of selective tax breaks granted for private projects. Project labor agreements require a contractor to mandate that each employee must join a union as a condition of working on a project. Note: Projects using any state money would still be subject to the “prevailing wage” law, which prohibits awarding government contracts to the lowest bidder unless the contractor pays so-called "prevailing wages" based on union pay scales, which are generally above actual market rates. Senate Bill 95 and House Bill 4224 would repeal “prevailing wage”.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics

Feb. 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

March 15, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 30, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Commerce