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House Labor Committee advances wide package of bills, including prevailing-wage change for some broadband projects
Summary
The House Committee on Labor voted to report dozens of bills to the House floor, including a measure to add prevailing-wage requirements for certain broadband utility projects, proposed changes to state retirement systems, new workplace protections for victims of crimes, and several pay-equity bills.
The House Committee on Labor met and voted to report a broad slate of bills to the full House, the chair announced. The committee adopted its prior minutes, declined to take live testimony due to time constraints and encouraged submission of written testimony and speaker cards.
The committee advanced several bills by recorded roll call. Representative O'Neil moved to report House Bill 4665, which the committee "reported with reservation." The panel also reported House Bills 4666 and 4667 and Senate Bills 165–167 with recommendation.
One substantive measure described on the record was House Bill 6051, introduced by Representative Sernigloo. The chair said HB 6051 would add prevailing-wage requirements to some broadband utility projects; Representative Andrews moved to report the bill, and…
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