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OH SB89
Bill
Status
2/23/2011
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Schaffer
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AI Summary
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Changes the definition of "public authority" to "state agency" and removes references to political subdivisions, institutions supported by public funds, and municipal corporations from the scope of the prevailing wage law.
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Prohibits state agencies from requiring or prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from entering into agreements with labor organizations or from requiring employees to join labor organizations or pay dues as a condition of employment on public improvement projects.
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Prevents state agencies from issuing grants or cooperative agreements for construction projects that contain conditions requiring or prohibiting labor organization agreements described in section 4116.02.
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Bars appropriation of state funds for public improvements if any political subdivision requires or prohibits contractors from entering into labor organization agreements.
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Allows interested parties to file complaints in common pleas court within two years of contract signing for violations, with courts authorized to void contracts and award attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs.
Legislative Description
To prohibit state agencies from requiring or prohibiting certain labor requirements as a condition of performing public works and to prohibit the appropriation of state funds for public works when political subdivisions require or prohibit certain labor requirements.
Public works-prohibit certain labor requirements
Last Action
To Insurance, Commerce, & Labor
2/23/2011