AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Relieves regulatory burden by authorizing submission of certified payroll using federal forms for all public works.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Feb 24, 2021
Signed Jul 8, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
06/29/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
06/25/2021 House passed Sub A
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Legislature · Passed
06/23/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 10, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/10/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced
02/24/2021 Introduced, referred to House Labor
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bernard A. Hawkins
DDemocratic
P
Greg Costantino
DDemocratic
P
Nathan Biah
DDemocratic
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