STAND. COM. REP. NO. 857

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: S.B. No. 935

S.D. 1

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 935, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to expand the scope of the requirement that state funded construction projects establish certified payroll and comply with state law relating to prevailing hours and wages of employees on public works, known as the "Little Davis Bacon Act."

Specifically, this measure broadens the application of the law, codified in chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by deleting the limiting factor that a governmental contracting agency be a party to the contract. In addition, the measure repeals the definition of governmental contracting agency for a public work project in excess of $2,000 and clarifies that special purpose revenue bonds are included in the definition of "public work" under chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Your Committee finds that construction projects funded by special purpose revenue bonds are funded by tax exempt bonds and thus fall under the definition of "public work" under chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes. As such, the requirements of chapter 104, including the payment of the prevailing wages on these construction projects would apply. This clarifying amendment will ensure that all public works projects are properly monitored for compliance and that all contractors maintain prevailing wages.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 935, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair