BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2047: Public contract wages

Requiring living wages on public contracts.

Summary

Requires all contractors and subcontractors of state contracts to pay employees a living wage of no less than $10 per hour if health benefits are provided, and $11.50 per hour if health benefits are not provided.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2047), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing living wages on public contracts;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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