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Senate advances bill limiting project-labor agreement preference for state construction contracts
Summary
The New Hampshire Senate on second reading adopted a committee amendment and voted that Senate Bill 88 ought to pass as amended; supporters said it levels the playing field and reduces costs, while opponents warned it would undercut project labor agreements that secure wages and safety standards for construction workers.
The New Hampshire Senate advanced Senate Bill 88 on second reading, adopting a committee amendment and voting that the bill "ought to pass as amended," sending it to third reading.
Senator Murphy, reporting for the Committee on Commerce, told colleagues the measure would bar state entities from inserting contract terms that favor or disfavor bidders based on labor-organization affiliation for construction grants and contracts. "This…
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