S1363
An Act relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to establish a prevailing wage requirement for workers in specific transportation and waste management sectors. It applies to trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters. The goal is to ensure these workers receive wages and benefits comparable to those in similar, higher-paying jobs, aiming to improve their compensation and working conditions.
Key provisions
- Requires trash and recycling collectors to be paid a prevailing wage.
- Requires moving contractors to be paid a prevailing wage.
- Requires motor bus pupil transporters to be paid a prevailing wage.
- The bill applies to contractors and employees within these sectors.
- The specific methodology for determining prevailing wages will be established.
- The bill intends to align wages with those of comparable occupations.
- The bill is being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
- The bill is similar to previous proposals regarding prevailing wages in these industries.
Who is affected
- Trash and recycling collectors
- Moving contractors
- Motor bus pupil transporters
- Contractors in the waste management and transportation industries
- Workers in the specified sectors
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a prevailing wage requirement for previously unregulated sectors.
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Primary sponsor
Jacob R. Oliveira
Cosponsor
Jacob R. Oliveira
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Bill S.1363 194th (Current)
An Act relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1363) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Jacob R. Oliveira Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill S.1363
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 11/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in B-1 |
| 11/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing date changed |
| 11/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1 |
| 12/22/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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