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Vermont committee weighs 20% density bonus tied to union labor in S.328; industry and labor disagree on near‑term capacity
Summary
Lawmakers, contractors and union leaders debated Section 12 of S.328, a proposal that would offer a 20% density bonus for projects using union labor or project labor agreements. Contractors warned it could raise costs and exclude rural builders; union leaders said PLAs and apprenticeship pipelines would stabilize supply and boost quality.
The Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs committee on Tuesday discussed Section 12 of S.328, a housing bill that would provide a density incentive for projects built with union labor or under project labor agreements (PLAs).
Committee members opened the session by calling witnesses to testify about whether the 20% density bonus in Section 12 would increase housing production and who would benefit. The chair said the committee is considering clarifying language to limit the incentive to multiunit residential developments and exploring a prevailing-wage tie to the bonus.
Richard Mobi, identified in committee introduction as the executive vice president and director of safety, training and member services for the Associated General Contractors, cautioned that the…
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