An Act relative to a public health prevailing wage exemption
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes an exemption for certain public health workers from the prevailing wage requirements. Currently, many public health employees are required to be paid at the “prevailing wage” for their location and job type, but this bill seeks to narrow this requirement to specifically include public health workers. The goal is to reduce labor costs for public health facilities and organizations while ensuring these essential workers are compensated fairly.
Key provisions
- Creates a prevailing wage exemption for public health workers.
- The exemption applies to specific public health roles.
- The bill aims to reduce labor costs for public health entities.
- The exemption is intended to apply to public health facilities and organizations.
- The bill was referred to the Labor and Workforce Development committee.
- A hearing was scheduled to discuss the potential impact of the exemption.
Who is affected
- Public health workers
- Public health facilities and organizations
- Labor organizations
- Government agencies involved in public health
- Taxpayers (potentially, through reduced labor costs)
Notable changes
- Potentially reduces labor costs for public health employers.
- May narrow the scope of the prevailing wage law.
- Requires further definition of ‘public health worker’ to be included in the law.
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Primary sponsor
Joseph D. McKenna
Cosponsor
Joseph D. McKenna
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