HI SB2873 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-23 - Referred to JDL, WAM.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Increases the prevailing wage penalty from $1,000 per project and $100 per day to $10,000 per project and $1,000 per day. Clarifies that general contractors are secondarily liable for wages and penalties found due by their subcontractors and their agents. Prohibits private agreements made to contravene the law. Adds a definition for "contractor" and "public work".

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Title

Prevailing Wage; Construction

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-23SenateReferred to JDL, WAM.
2014-01-23SenatePassed First Reading.
2014-01-23SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB2323 (Same As) 2014-02-11 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Fale, Fukumoto, Hanohano, Johanson, Matsumoto, McDermott, Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Carroll excused (2).

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