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Summary
Requires a bidder and their subcontractors for certain public works construction contracts to utilize apprentices if the bidder receives a bidding advantage for being a party to an apprenticeship agreement registered with the State at the time of general bidding and is awarded the contract. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Feb 14, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill expands apprenticeship requirements for public works projects by now requiring both contractors and their subcontractors to participate in registered apprenticeship programs to receive bidding preferences. Previously, only the main contractor needed to have an apprenticeship agreement. The bill also extends the duration of required apprenticeship usage to cover the entire project duration and strengthens enforcement by allowing the government to declare contractors in default in addition to existing penalties.
Scope change
The bill now applies to subcontractors in addition to prime contractors, requiring both to maintain registered apprenticeship agreements for trades they perform on public works projects.
ELIGIBILITY
Expanded eligibility requirements to include subcontractors, not just prime contractors, for receiving bid preferences on public works projects.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the requirement from using apprentices during bidding to using them for the entire duration of the project.
ENFORCEMENT
Added new enforcement mechanism allowing the government to find contractors in default in addition to existing sanctions.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 3000.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 656) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Reyes Oda.
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jackson Sayama
DDemocratic
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