HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 616        FILED ON: 1/11/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1599

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tackey Chan

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Tackey Chan

2nd Norfolk

1/7/2019

Steven Ultrino

33rd Middlesex

1/16/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

2/1/2019

Ruth B. Balser

12th Middlesex

1/28/2019

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

1/17/2019

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

1/24/2019

Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.

28th Middlesex

1/28/2019

Daniel J. Hunt

13th Suffolk

1/28/2019

James Arciero

2nd Middlesex

1/28/2019

Daniel J. Ryan

2nd Suffolk

1/29/2019

Bruce J. Ayers

1st Norfolk

1/29/2019

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

1/30/2019

Walter F. Timilty

Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth

1/30/2019

Paul R. Feeney

Bristol and Norfolk

1/31/2019

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

2/1/2019

Marjorie C. Decker

25th Middlesex

2/1/2019

William J. Driscoll, Jr.

7th Norfolk

2/1/2019

Paul W. Mark

2nd Berkshire

2/1/2019

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

2/1/2019

David Biele

4th Suffolk

2/1/2019

Denise C. Garlick

13th Norfolk

2/1/2019

John H. Rogers

12th Norfolk

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 616        FILED ON: 1/11/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1599

By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1599) of Tackey Chan and others for legislation to include offsite fabrication work for qualified projects under the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth.  Labor and Workforce Development.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 27D of chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraphs:-

For the purposes of this section, the words “construction” and “constructed” shall include offsite fabrication work for any project covered by this section.  In such cases, the wage required under this chapter shall be paid for such work and the requirements of Section 27B of chapter 149 shall apply to such work, including, but not limited to, weekly submission of certified payroll records and an accompanying statement made under penalties of perjury.   Penalties provided under Section 27C of chapter 149 shall apply to such work.              

The term “offsite fabrication” means products or items that are: (a) produced specifically for a qualified project; (b) considered to be non-standard items; and (c) produced at an offsite location, including, but not limited to those made or consisting of fabricated pipe, piping materials or fixtures, electrical wiring, sheet metal materials, or any systems, components or modular units made of any of the foregoing.  Nothing in the foregoing definition of “offsite fabrication” is intended to restrict application of Section 26 of chapter 149 of the General Laws or to prevent the Commonwealth, or a county, town, authority or district thereof contracting for the construction of public works from giving preference to offsite fabrication performed at an offsite location within a specific geographical area.

SECTION 2. Section 27B of chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:

For any offsite fabrication work subject to this section, the contractor, subcontractor or public body shall include a section in their weekly certified prevailing wage records that provides: (a) the name and address of the manufacturer, shop or other type of prefabrication facility where the fabrication work was performed; and (b) the name, address, and occupational classifications of each mechanic, apprentice, laborer or other employee employed in the performance of such work, the hours worked by, and wages paid to, each such employee.   

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.