Bill > HB1054

This bill amends the Prevailing Wage Act to clarify and strengthen penalties for contractors and subcontractors who fail to properly file certified payroll records or file false records. Specifically, the bill reinforces that any contractor, subcontractor, officer, employee, or agent who willfully fails to file a certified payroll on time or who willfully files a false certified payroll containing a material misrepresentation will be in violation of the Act. The key change is in the language specifying that such individuals are not only in violation of the Act but are also explicitly "guilty of a Class A misdemeanor" and subject to additional penalties. A certified payroll is a detailed record of worker information including names, wages, hours worked, classifications, and other employment details that contractors must maintain and submit monthly for public works projects. The bill maintains existing requirements about record-keeping periods and public accessibility of these records, with certain personal identifying information remaining confidential. The legislation aims to increase accountability and transparency in public works project labor practices by strengthening the consequences for improper payroll reporting.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1054&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104