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Introduced
01/17/2017
01/17/2017
In Committee
01/17/2017
01/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2017
03/18/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS; REMOVING PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, ROADS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS MINIMUM WAGE ACT; ELIMINATING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AS THE BASIS FOR COMPUTING MINIMUM WAGES ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS; PLACING A CAP ON PREVAILING WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS.
AI Summary
This bill removes projects for public highways, roads, and educational institutions from the application of the Public Works Minimum Wage Act. It also eliminates collective bargaining agreements as the basis for computing minimum wages on public works projects and places a cap on prevailing wages and fringe benefits. The bill requires the director to determine prevailing wage rates and prevailing fringe benefit rates based on a continuing statewide field survey, with the provision that New Mexico's prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates cannot be higher than the rates applicable to projects covered by the federal Davis-Bacon Act.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
[LD 1] Referred to House Transportation & Public Works (on 01/17/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=20&year=17 |
| BillText | http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/17%20Regular/bills/house/HB0020.pdf |
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