Bill Text: CT HB05776 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Suspending The Prevailing Wage During High Levels Of Unemployment.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-21 - Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees [HB05776 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05776-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5776 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 1309 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Labor and Public Employees |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. MINER, 66th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING SUSPENDING THE PREVAILING WAGE DURING HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to suspend the prevailing wage law on any public works projects contracted during a period of high unemployment until the state's unemployment rate falls below recessions levels for a period of not less than six months.
Statement of Purpose:
To allow the state and municipalities to save money on public works projects and put more people to work during periods of high unemployment.