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Senate passes bill extending prevailing-wage rules to some off-site manufactured public-works components
Summary
House Bill 2688 passed after heated debate over whether prevailing wage should apply to off-site, premanufactured or bespoke components used in public works; supporters argued fairness and worker protections, opponents warned of higher costs and project delays.
The Senate on June 28 passed House Bill 2688, a measure that extends Oregon’s prevailing-wage law to certain work performed off site for use in public-works projects, sponsors said.
Supporters argue the bill closes a gap in prevailing-wage law that allowed contractors to move work into factories to avoid prevailing-wage obligations. Senator Frederick, who carried the bill, said it is narrowly targeted to bespoke, project-specific off-site construction and includes carve-outs, a delayed implementation date and direction for rulemaking to…
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