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SF 1566

1st Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/20/2023 01:04pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - 1st Engrossment

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A bill for an act
relating to labor; requiring prevailing wage documentation for projects utilizing
state financial assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.871,
subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.871, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Prevailing wage required.

new text begin (a) new text end A state agency may provide financial assistance
to a person only if the person receiving or benefiting from the financial assistance certifies
to the commissioner of labor and industry that laborers and mechanics at the project site
during construction, installation, remodeling, and repairs for which the financial assistance
was provided will be paid the prevailing wage rate as defined in section 177.42, subdivision
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.new text begin The person receiving or benefiting from the financial assistance is also subject to the
requirements and enforcement provisions of sections 177.27, 177.30, 177.32, 177.41 to
177.435, and 177.45.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of complying with section 177.30, paragraph (a), clauses (6) and (7),
the state agency awarding the financial assistance is considered the contracting authority
and the project is considered a public works project. The person receiving or benefiting
from the financial assistance shall notify all employers on the project of the record keeping
and reporting requirements in section 177.30, paragraph (a), clauses (6) and (7). Each
employer shall submit the required information to the contracting authority.
new text end