HB107 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Contracts, state or any political subdivision, use of Davis-Bacon wage provision, prohibited

Summary

HB107 would ban Alabama state agencies and local governments from using Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements in contracts.

What This Bill Does

The bill prohibits the state or any political subdivision from including the Davis-Bacon wage provisions in contracts. If enacted, contractors on state or local projects would no longer be required to pay federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages on those contracts. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after it passes and the governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• State agencies and political subdivisions in Alabama, which would be barred from using Davis-Bacon wage provisions in their contracts.
• Contractors and subcontractors bidding on or working on Alabama state or local contracts, who would no longer be required to pay Davis-Bacon prevailing wages.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The state or any political subdivision may not use the federal Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage provisions in contracts.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Contracts