Public works.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to strengthen enforcement of public works labor laws in California by modifying fees associated with contractor registration and increasing penalties for wage violations. Specifically, it eliminates a $800 fee limit on registration fees, removes the requirement to publish those fees on the Department of Industrial Relations website, and increases penalties for failing to pay prevailing wages. The bill also seeks to improve the Department of Industrial Relations’ ability to address backlogged wage claims by increasing staffing and funding.
Key provisions
- Eliminates the $800 fee limit for public works contractor registration fees.
- Removes the requirement to publish registration fees on the Department of Industrial Relations website.
- Increases the annual registration and renewal fees to be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index.
- Increases penalties for subcontractors and contractors who fail to pay prevailing wages.
- Requires 50% of collected penalties to be deposited into the State Public Works Enforcement Fund.
- Exempts the establishment and adjustment of registration fees from the Administrative Procedure Act.
- Requires the Director of Industrial Relations to annually adjust registration and renewal fees.
- Increases the maximum penalty for each worker employed in violation of overtime laws to $35 per day.
Who is affected
- Construction Contractors
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