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House advances prevailing‑wage and workplace‑fraud enforcement bill after debate on referrals, fines and contractor liability
Summary
House Bill 299, covering fraud prevention and prevailing‑wage enforcement, drew lengthy floor debate over enforcement timelines, disposition of fines, commissioner referral authority, and joint liability for general contractors; multiple amendments were defeated and the bill was ordered printed for third reading.
House Bill 299, a package addressing workplace fraud, prevailing‑wage enforcement and related penalties, was the focus of a sustained floor block on March 17.
The minority whip offered a time‑limit amendment (613826) that would have required the Attorney General’s Office to complete a review within 60 days when matters were referred by the Department of Labor; the floor leader and…
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