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ID S1333
Bill
Status
3/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 44-1001 to clarify that state and local public works employment requirements shall not conflict with federal labor preference laws for honorably discharged members of the armed forces.
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Maintains existing requirement that contractors employ 95% bona fide Idaho residents on state, county, municipal, and school construction, repair, and maintenance work.
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Allows contractors to employ up to 10% nonresidents when contracts involve 50 or fewer employees, provided Idaho residents receive preference.
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Establishes that federal veteran preference laws for members of the United States armed forces (airmen, soldiers, sailors, and marines) override Idaho's residency preference in projects using federal aid funds.
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Affirms that federal statutes prohibiting unlawful discrimination among U.S. citizens take precedence over state residency requirements in federally-funded public works projects.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that in work involving the expenditure of federal aid funds, specified law shall not be enforced in such a manner as to conflict with or be contrary to the federal statutes prescribing a labor preference to honorably discharged members of the United States armed forces, including airmen.
PUBLIC WORKS
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/19/14 Session Law Chapter 149 Effective: 07/01/2014
3/19/2014