KY HB345

Establishes prevailing wage requirements for public works construction contracts exceeding $250,000 in Kentucky, requiring contractors and subcontractors to pay workers the locally prevailing wage rate as determined by the Commissioner of Workplace Standards

Defines "prevailing wage" as the basic hourly rate paid to the majority of employees in each job classification for comparable construction in the locality, plus employer contributions for fringe benefits including healthcare, pensions, and vacation pay

Creates a Prevailing Wage Review Board within the Education and Labor Cabinet, consisting of representatives from construction employers, construction labor, and the public authority, to hear appeals of commissioner wage determinations

Requires public authorities to obtain prevailing wage schedules before advertising for bids, include wage requirements in all contract specifications, and withhold payments from contractors found in violation

Imposes civil penalties of $100 to $1,000 per offense for violations, with flagrant or repeated violators barred from bidding on public works contracts for two years; prime contractors held jointly liable for subcontractor wage violations