HB1596
Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts, prevailing wage provisions.
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts; prevailing wage provisions.
Prohibits state agencies from requiring bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors to pay, or require the payment of, wages, salaries, benefits, or other remuneration to persons employed to perform services in connection with a public works project at a rate that is based on the wages and benefits prevailing for the ... (More) corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed. A corresponding prohibition is made applicable to state agencies providing grants or other financial assistance for public works projects, unless otherwise required under federal law. The measure further states that it is the policy of the Commonwealth not to implement, adopt, enforce, or require any program, policy, or provision that requires a public works contract that requires the payment of wages or other remuneration at a rate based on the prevailing wage, whether modeled on the federal Davis-Bacon Act or similar state law. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/02/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100238D
- 01/02/2017 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/11/2017 - House: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/12/2017 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1596)
- 01/12/2017 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
- 01/17/2017 - House: Reported from General Laws (15-Y 7-N)
- 01/19/2017 - House: Read first time
- 01/20/2017 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/23/2017 - House: Read third time and passed House (67-Y 31-N)
- 01/23/2017 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (67-Y 31-N)
- 01/24/2017 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/24/2017 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 02/13/2017 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N)
- 02/15/2017 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/2017 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/16/2017 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/20/2017 - House: Enrolled
- 02/20/2017 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1596ER)
- 02/20/2017 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1596ER)
- 02/20/2017 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/21/2017 - Senate: Signed by President
- 02/21/2017 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/21/17
- 02/21/2017 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
- 03/03/2017 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
- 04/05/2017 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 04/05/2017 - House: House sustained Governor's veto
