An Act relative to fair wages on government subsidized construction projects
HD 785 requires that workers on construction projects receiving specific government tax incentives (like tax increment financing, housing credits, or historic rehabilitation credits) be paid at least the minimum wage rates set by the state commissioner. It directly affects mechanics, apprentices, teamsters, chauffeurs, and laborers working on buildings funded through these programs. Employers must follow existing wage reporting rules (G.L. ch. 149, Section 27B), submit weekly payroll records to the tax relief authority, and make these records available for public inspection upon request. This bill ensures wage standards are tied to the tax benefits provided for these projects.
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