An act relating to prevailing wages on State construction projects

This bill updates wage requirements for Vermont state construction projects, requiring workers on projects over $100,000 to receive prevailing local wages plus 42.5% for benefits, with exceptions for transportation and parks projects. It mandates that employees on projects funded by both state and federal money receive the higher of the federal Davis-Bacon rate or the state prevailing wage. The legislation establishes enforcement procedures where employees can file claims with the Attorney General, who must investigate within 120 days, and requires the state to maintain a public list of contractors prohibited from receiving state work. The bill also directs the Commissioner of Labor to create rules implementing these wage standards and takes effect on July 1, 2023.