2017 House Bill 4594

Exempt schools from union "prevailing wage" mandate

Introduced in the House

May 11, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-32)

To exempt public school, community college and state university construction or repair projects from the state "prevailing wage" law, which prohibits awarding contracts to firms that submit the lowest bid unless the contractor pays "prevailing wages," which are based on reported union pay scales in a region.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade