Bill > H2792

This bill aims to promote equity in public workforce by introducing several key provisions. It defines "low-income community" and "minority" for the purposes of the legislation. The bill amends the definition of "responsible" bidder for public contracts to consider a bidder's compliance with previous workforce requirements. It mandates that the workforce on construction projects in low-income communities reflect at least 51% residents, 40% minorities, and 12% women. The bill also requires contractors to provide detailed data on the workforce, including the number of hours worked by employees, their residential ZIP codes, and the number of hours worked by women and minority workers. This data will be reported to the Massachusetts Management and Reporting System (MMARS) to improve transparency and accountability.