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Panel backs subcontractor transparency measures on public projects to curb payroll fraud
Summary
The committee favorably recommended first substitute HB396, which requires prime contractors on public projects to obtain attestation forms, provide employee lists on request, and include criminal-fraud warnings to address labor-broker practices and alleged tax/workers' compensation evasion.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Standing Committee on Friday favorably recommended first substitute House Bill 396, legislation that requires greater transparency of subcontractor payroll on public projects and new attestation requirements for prime contractors.
Representative Burton, the sponsor, said the bill is narrowly targeted to state-funded projects and creates mandatory attestation language and a criminal-fraud warning for contractors. "We try to be very narrow in our focus on this bill," the sponsor said, and added the measure requires contractors to keep a list of employees available upon…
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