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HI HB2081

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Gene Ward

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) projects from Hawaii's state prevailing wage requirements, commonly known as the "Little Davis Bacon Act."

  • Amends Section 104-2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to add "department of hawaiian home lands projects" to the list of exceptions from prevailing wage statutes for public work contracts exceeding $2,000.

  • Legislature finds that state prevailing wage laws, modeled after the 1931 federal Davis Bacon Act, hinder development of alternative projects such as those pursued by DHHL.

  • Takes effect upon approval by the governor.

Legislative Description

Relating To Public Works On Hawaiian Home Lands.

DHHL

Last Action

Referred to LAB, WLH, FIN, referral sheet 5

1/27/2020

Committee Referrals

Labor & Public Employment1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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