DE SB193

Eliminates the "buy-out" option that allowed contractors to satisfy craft training requirements on public works projects by making payments into the Apprenticeship and Training Fund instead of participating in actual apprenticeship programs

Removes the penalty provisions and payment caps ($10,000 for employers with 10-25 employees, $20,000 for employers with more than 25 employees) that previously allowed contractors to pay their way out of craft training obligations

Maintains the requirement that contractors on prevailing wage public works projects with 10 or more employees must participate in craft training programs for each craft involved in the project

Contractors can still satisfy requirements by having active apprentices, completing apprenticeships within 6 months before contract execution, or being a member of a consortium that provides craft training

Applies to contracts where there is an apprenticeship program for the relevant craft on the Department of Labor's approved list, excluding federal highway projects