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MI SB1387
Bill
Status
11/29/2012
Primary Sponsor
Dave Hildenbrand
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AI Summary
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Amends the 1965 prevailing wage act to add an exemption for educational institutions from prevailing wage requirements on state projects.
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Prohibits educational institutions from adopting prevailing wage or benefit policies for state project contracts, except when required by state or federal law or as a condition of receiving federal funds.
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Defines "educational institution" to include school districts, intermediate school districts, public school academies, community colleges, and public universities.
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Clarifies that the exemption does not prevent educational institutions from contracting with vendors who voluntarily pay prevailing wages or provide fringe benefits.
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Exemption does not apply to contracts already in effect on the date the amendment becomes effective.
Legislative Description
Labor; hours and wages; application of prevailing wage law; exclude educational entities and prohibit them from establishing certain requirements for state projects. Amends title & sec. 2 of 1965 PA 166 (MCL 408.552).
Labor, hours and wages
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Reforms, Restructuring And Reinventing
11/29/2012