1898 AMH CONW BEZN 087

HB 1898 - H AMD 301

By Representative Conway

ADOPTED 3/12/2007

   On page 2, line 35, after "cost" strike "one" and insert "three"

   On page 2, at the beginning of line 37, strike "fifteen" and insert "ten"

   On page 2, after line 37, insert the following:

   "(iii) For contracts advertised for bid on or after January 1, 2009, for all public works by a school district estimated to cost two million dollars or more, all specifications shall require that no less than twelve percent of the labor hours be performed by apprentices.

   (iv) For contracts advertised for bid on or after January 1, 2010, for all public works by a school district estimated to cost one million dollars or more, all specifications shall require that no less than fifteen percent of the labor hours be performed by apprentices."

   Correct internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Creates a phase-in for the apprenticeship utilization requirements as follows:

   •     For contracts advertised for bid on or after January 1, 2008, ten percent of labor hours performed by apprentices on projects estimated to cost $3 million or more.

   •     For contracts advertised for bid on or after January 1, 2009, twelve percent of labor hours performed by apprentices on projects estimated to cost $2 million or more.

   •     For contracts advertised for bid on or after January 1, 2010, fifteen percent of labor hours performed by apprentices on projects estimated to cost $1 million or more.