Bill > H2162

This bill clarifies and expands prevailing wage law requirements for offsite fabrication work in public construction projects. Specifically, the bill defines "offsite fabrication" as products produced specifically for a qualified project that are non-standard and made at a location away from the main construction site, such as fabricated pipes, electrical wiring, sheet metal materials, or modular units. The legislation mandates that workers involved in offsite fabrication must be paid prevailing wages consistent with the existing laws for construction projects, and requires contractors to submit detailed weekly certified payroll records that include the name and address of the fabrication facility, as well as the names, addresses, job classifications, hours worked, and wages paid to each employee involved in the offsite fabrication. The bill also specifies that existing penalties for prevailing wage law violations will apply to offsite fabrication work, and explicitly does not restrict local governments' ability to prefer offsite fabrication performed within a specific geographical area. The provisions will take effect immediately upon passage, aimed at ensuring fair compensation and transparency for workers involved in fabricating materials for public works projects.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2162