Bill Text: CT HB05320 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5320 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Changes To The Prevailing Wage For Public Works Projects.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-18 - Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees [HB05320 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05320-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5320*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 741

Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Employees
Introduced by:
REP. PISCOPO, 76^th Dist. REP. COUTU, 47^th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE PREVAILING WAGE FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 31-53 of the general statutes be amended to provide that the prevailing wage shall not apply to public works projects for new construction where the total cost is less than one million dollars or for remodeling, refurbishing, rehabilitation, alteration or repair where the total cost is less than five hundred thousand dollars.

Statement of Purpose:

To increase the prevailing wage thresholds for public works projects.