Prohibits public agencies from entering into public works contracts for which contract price exceeds $750,000 unless public agency verifies that every employer under contract is approved apprenticeship training agent unless local joint committee or apprenticeship training program for apprenticeable occupations used by employer does not exist in state. Prohibits employers] public agencies from entering into public works contracts for which contract price exceeds $350,000] $750,000 unless employer] public agency verifies that every employer under contract is approved apprenticeship training agent unless local joint committee or apprenticeship training program for apprenticeable occupations used by employer does not exist in state.
Requires advisory committee periodically to evaluate minimum percentage set for number of hours to be worked by apprentices on public works projects and assist Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries in administration of Act.
Requires specifications and contracts for public works for which contract price exceeds $350,000] $750,000 to require contractors and subcontractors to be approved training agents and to contain provision stating minimum percentage of total hours worked on public works project to be performed by apprentices participating in programs of apprenticeship and training. Provides exceptions to provisions if no local joint committee or program of apprenticeship and training for apprenticeable occupations used by employer exists in state.]
Requires specifications and contracts for public works] contractor and subcontractor that are parties to contract for which contract price exceeds $350,000 to require that] $750,000 to employ apprentices participating in programs of apprenticeship and training for at least 15 percent of total hours worked on project be performed by apprentices]. Allows Bureau of Labor and Industries to adjust percentage if contractor or subcontractor demonstrates that too few apprentices are available. Requires contractor to post notice of apprenticeship requirement.
Requires contractor or contractor's surety to provide certified statements containing apprenticeship agreement registration numbers, if any, and to provide summary of weekly cumulative total hours worked on public works project by apprentices participating in programs of apprenticeship and training.
Permits commissioner to verify compliance with provisions of Act.
Provides civil penalty of not more than $5,000 per violation of provisions of Act plus additional civil penalty in amount equal to 20 times number of hours required to be, but not, worked by apprentices participating in programs of apprenticeship and training.
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