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ID S1006
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the "Open Access to Work Act" prohibiting the state and political subdivisions from requiring contractors on public works projects to pay predetermined wage rates or specific employee benefits, except when federal law mandates prevailing or minimum wages.
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Prohibits the state and political subdivisions from requiring contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, or carriers to execute or become parties to project labor agreements, collective bargaining agreements, prehire agreements, or other labor organization agreements as a condition of bidding or performing public works.
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Grants standing to bidders, offerors, contractors, subcontractors, and taxpayers to challenge bid awards or project agreements that violate the act's provisions, with the prevailing party entitled to recover costs and attorney's fees.
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Applies to any contracts executed after July 1, 2011.
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Declares the act's provisions severable so that invalidation of any portion does not affect the remaining provisions.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to right to work to provide that, in regard to contracts for certain public works, the state or any political subdivision shall not require certain payment to certain employees and to provide that, in regard to contracts for certain public works, the state or any political subdivision shall not require that a contractor, subcontractor, material supplier or carrier engaged in public works become a party to certain agreements.
RIGHT TO WORK
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 31 Effective: 07/01/11
3/3/2011