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This bill establishes new requirements for prevailing wages on public construction contracts in Arizona, repealing an old section and adding a new one. The new law mandates that state-sponsored or financed construction contracts, entered into after bidding, must include a provision ensuring that workers and subcontractors are paid wages and fringe benefits at least equal to those prevailing in the city, town, or county where the work is performed. Before advertising for bids, the Department of Administration must determine these prevailing wage rates, which are based on collective bargaining agreements between construction worker organizations and employers, and these rates must be included in the contract specifications and bidding forms. Contractors are required to post these prevailing wage rates on the construction site and maintain records of wages paid, which are subject to inspection. The bill also prohibits contractors from retaliating against workers who report violations and imposes a $5,000 civil penalty for violations, with the possibility of civil action for workers who suffer wage losses due to an agent's failure to include prevailing wage requirements in contract documents. Additionally, the bill amends another section to clarify that a committee reviewing environmental compatibility certificates for facilities cannot require contractors to enter into project labor agreements or similar labor-related agreements as a condition of project approval.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85381