Bill > AB1888

This bill, concerning the California Safe Homes grant program, mandates that the Department of Insurance develop standardized procedures for selecting contractors and awarding grants for wildfire mitigation work, such as clearing vegetation around homes, installing fire-resistant roofs, and upgrading windows. A key provision requires contractors to pay prevailing wages to their workers, with apprentices receiving the applicable apprentice rate, and to maintain and submit certified payroll records. Furthermore, contractors and their subcontractors must commit to using a "skilled and trained workforce," meaning workers who are registered apprentices or journey-level workers in an apprenticeable occupation, unless a project labor agreement is in place. Contractors must also hold valid, unrestricted licenses for the work performed, maintain appropriate insurance, comply with workers' compensation laws, and avoid conflicts of interest.

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