Bill > H1749

This bill establishes a Prevailing Wage Commission to study and assess the effectiveness of Massachusetts' Prevailing Wage Law, which sets minimum wage rates for construction workers on public projects, by considering if current rates accurately reflect market wages and exploring alternative methods, such as federal approaches, for determining these rates. The commission will be chaired by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries and include members appointed by legislative leaders and the governor, representing various stakeholders including organized labor, employers, and municipalities. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Labor Standards, part of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, to publish detailed information on its website about current prevailing wage rates, how they are determined, and any recent modifications, and to hold at least one public hearing annually on prevailing wage issues, with extensive notice provided to relevant parties like municipalities and employer and labor organizations.