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OH HB102
Bill
Status
2/15/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Adams
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AI Summary
Sub. H.B. 102 Summary
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State agencies cannot require or prohibit contractors and subcontractors from entering into agreements with labor organizations, becoming union members, or paying union dues as a condition of public works contracts.
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State agencies cannot discriminate against bidders, contractors, or subcontractors based on their refusal or election to enter into labor organization agreements on state-funded public improvement projects.
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No state funds shall be appropriated for public improvements by political subdivisions if those subdivisions require or prohibit contractors from entering into labor agreements in their bid specifications.
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Interested parties may file complaints in court of common pleas within two years of contract signing alleging violations, and courts may void contracts found to violate these provisions and award attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs.
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The legislation aims to expand the bidder pool for state-funded construction projects, prevent discrimination based on labor organization relationships, and reduce procurement costs for taxpayers while preventing political favoritism and collusion.
Legislative Description
To expand the number of potential bidders for public works funded by a state agency and not discriminate in favor of or against labor organizations by requiring or prohibiting certain labor requirements as a condition of performing these public works, and to expand the potential number of bidders for public works conducted by a political subdivision of the state and not reward discrimination in favor of or against labor organizations by the appropriation of state funds for public works when a political subdivision discriminates by requiring or prohibiting certain labor requirements as a condition of performing public works.
Certain labor requirements-cannot require or prohibit on public works
Last Action
Committee Report - S
5/17/2011