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Commission backs HB6 to require prevailing wage on IRB-supported projects, 3-1
Summary
The county passed a resolution supporting House Bill 6, which would require prevailing wages on projects receiving industrial revenue bond (IRB) tax abatements; the vote was 3-1 with Commissioner Benson opposed.
The Bernalillo County Commission voted 3-1 on Feb. 11 to adopt a resolution supporting House Bill 6, a state measure that would require employers receiving industrial revenue bond (IRB) tax abatement to pay the New Mexico prevailing wage on public projects supported by those abatements.
Chair Olivas, sponsor of the county resolution, said the measure asks project developers who receive public tax abatement to meet minimum wage standards on the projects…
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