2021 Regular Session SB 576

• Bill Title: Relating to apprentice utilization requirements for public improvement contracts with state contracting agencies; prescribing an effective date.

Catchline/Summary

Lowers estimated contract price at which apprentice utilization requirements apply to public improvement contracts with state contracting agencies from $1 million to $200,000 and raises percentage of work hours that apprentices must perform from 12 percent to 15 percent.

Requires subcontractors on public improvement contracts to make good-faith efforts to encourage minority individuals, women, economically disadvantaged individuals, socially disadvantaged individuals and service-disabled veterans to become apprentices with subcontractor. Specifies actions that constitute good-faith efforts.

Requires bidder or proposer for public improvement contract to demonstrate to state contracting agency that bidder or proposer is training agent for apprentices in apprenticeable occupations.

Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: May Have Revenue Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Current Location: In Senate Committee
• Current Committee: Senate Committee On Labor and Business