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PA HB274
PA HB274In public works employment verification, further providing for definitions, for duty of public works contractors and subcontractors, for verification form, for violations, for enforcement and sanctions, for Public Works Employment Verification Account, for protection from retaliation, for good faith immunity and for public works contractor and subcontractor liability; and making an editorial change.
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Introduced
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in public works employment verification, further providing for definitions, for duty of public works contractors and subcontractors, for verification form, for violations, for enforcement and sanctions, for Public Works Employment Verification Account, for protection from retaliation, for good faith immunity and for public works contractor and subcontractor liability; and making an editorial change.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Administrative Code of 1929 to further regulate public contractor employment verification. The key provisions include:
1. Requiring public contractors and subcontractors to participate in the E-Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of new hires, with some exceptions for contractors without employees.
2. Establishing a verification form that public contractors and subcontractors must provide to the public body before being awarded a contract or commencing work.
3. Imposing sanctions for violations, including warnings, debarment from public contracts, and civil penalties.
4. Creating the Public Contractor Employment Verification Account to fund the enforcement of the law.
5. Protecting employees from retaliation for participating in investigations or reporting violations.
6. Providing good faith immunity for public contractors and subcontractors that rely on E-Verify procedures.
7. Clarifying that public contractors are not liable for the actions of their subcontractors.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (11)
Ryan Mackenzie (R)*,
Wendy Fink (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Keith Greiner (R),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Jim Marshall (R),
Jim Struzzi (R),
Tim Twardzik (R),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 03/10/2023)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Procurement and Contracting
Immigration
- ‐ Immigration Regulation and Control
Labor and Employment
- ‐ General Labor and Employment
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=274 | 03/09/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0274&pn=0237 | 03/11/2023 |
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