CA AB3018

Clarifies that specified occupations (acoustical installer, bricklayer, carpenter, cement mason, drywall installer, marble mason, operating engineer, pile driver, plasterer, roofer, stone mason, surveyor, teamster, terrazzo worker, and tile layer) remain subject to a 30% apprenticeship graduate requirement for work performed on or after January 1, 2018, while other occupations must meet 40%, 50%, or 60% requirements based on the work performance date.

Requires public agencies to forward monthly compliance reports to the Labor Commissioner for civil penalty assessment if contractors fail to demonstrate compliance with skilled and trained workforce requirements.

Establishes civil penalties of up to $5,000 per month of non-compliant work for first violations and up to $10,000 per month for second or subsequent violations within a 3-year period.

Limits withholding of payments to 150% of monthly billing for subcontractors that fail to submit required information or demonstrate non-compliance, and allows contractors to withhold the same amount from non-compliant subcontractors.

Makes contractors or subcontractors ineligible to bid on or perform public works for 1-3 years if found to have violated requirements with intent to defraud, or for up to 3 years if they commit two or more willful violations within 3 years; requires Labor Commissioner to publish a debarred contractor list online.