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Public commenter praises HB 396 for subcontractor reporting and worker protections
Summary
Calvin Forrest told the council House Bill 396 (Public Project Subcontractor Amendments) requires subcontractors to disclose worker names and estimated hours to general contractors and project owners to ensure tax and workers' compensation compliance on public-funded projects.
Calvin Forrest used his two-minute public comment to highlight House Bill 396 (Public Project Subcontractor Amendments), which he said passed nearly unanimously and was signed by the governor. Forrest described the bill’s core requirement: subcontractors must provide lists of workers and estimated work hours to general contractors and project owners so public entities can verify tax, workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance compliance on projects that use public funds.
Forrest framed the bill as protecting workers and ensuring "city money is clean" by leveling the playing field among contractors. The council did not debate HB 396 during this meeting; the comment was presented during general public comment.
