General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6207
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1375
*01375*
Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Introduced by:
REP. CARPINO, 32nd Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 6207
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 1375
*01375*
Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Introduced by:
REP. CARPINO, 32nd Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE PREVAILING WAGE THRESHOLDS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 31-53 of the general statutes be amended to increase the threshold amount for public works construction projects required to abide by prevailing wage laws to one million dollars for new construction and five hundred thousand dollars for remodeling, refinishing, refurbishing, rehabilitation, alteration or repair work.
Statement of Purpose:
To provide financial relief to the state and municipalities by increasing the threshold at which public works projects are subject to the prevailing wage laws.