Chapter 521

2007 -- H 5785

Enacted 10/30/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS

Introduced By: Representative Donald J. Lally

Date Introduced: February 28, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 37-13-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 37-13 entitled "Labor and

Payment of Debts by Contractors" is hereby amended to read as follows:

37-13-8. Investigation and determination of prevailing wages -- Filing of schedule. --

The director of labor and training shall investigate and determine the prevailing wages and

payments made to or on behalf of employees, as set forth in section 37-13-7, paid in the trade or

occupation in the city, town, village, or other appropriate political subdivision of the state and

keep a schedule on file in his or her office of the customary prevailing rate of wages and

payments made to or on behalf of the employees which shall be open to public inspection. In

making a determination, the director of labor may adopt and use such appropriate and applicable

prevailing wage rate determinations as have been made by the secretary of labor of the United

States of America in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended, 40 U.S.C. section 276a;

provided, however, that each contractor awarded a public works contract after July 1, 2007 shall

contact the department of labor and training on or before July first of each year, for the duration

of such contract to ascertain the prevailing wage rate of wages on a hourly basis and the amount

of payment or contributions paid or payable on behalf of each mechanic, laborer or worker

employed upon the work contracted to be done each year and shall make any necessary

adjustments to such prevailing rate of wages and such payment or contributions paid or payable

on behalf of each such employee every July first.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC01719

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