Relating to determinations of the prevailing rate of wage in a locality; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Provides that prevailing rate of wage for trade or occupation in locality is rate of wage set forth in collective bargaining agreement for trade or occupation in locality or, if more than one collective bargaining agreement covers trade or occupation in locality, average of ] highest rate of wage set forth in ] among collective bargaining agreements for trade or occupation in locality. Provides that if collective bargaining agreement does not exist for trade or occupation in locality, Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries shall conduct wage survey and may consider other information in order to determine prevailing rate of wage. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed May 26, 2021
Floor votes · House May 18, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
5
May 26, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed.
lower
May 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
May 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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