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HB186

Alaska HB186: Apprentice Labor in Public Construction

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In one sentence

This law requires certain large public construction projects to use at least 15% apprentice labor hours and creates a system for reporting that data.

What it does

  • Requires the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities or the Department of Administration to include apprentices on contracts worth $5 million or more if it is practical.
  • Sets a rule that no less than 15 percent of total labor hours must be performed by registered apprentices in listed trades.
  • Lists 23 specific job titles, such as electricians and carpenters, where apprentice work counts toward the requirement.
  • Requires state agencies to send project details and apprentice data to the commissioner of labor and workforce development.
  • Exempts projects from these rules if following them would cause the state to lose federal funding.

Who it affects

  • The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
  • The Department of Administration
  • Construction contractors working on large public projects in Alaska managed by specific departments
  • Apprentices enrolled in registered programs

Limits and unknowns

  • The law only applies if using apprentices is practical for the specific project.
  • Projects are exempt if following this rule would result in a loss of federal funding.
  • The effective date of when these rules begin is not listed in the provided text.

Plain language

Terms to know

apprentice
A worker enrolled in a federally registered training program under federal law.
labor hours
The total time construction workers spend on a project for jobs that have minimum wage rates under state law.
construction contract
An agreement to build, repair, or improve public property like roads and buildings, excluding planning services, routine operations, or public housing projects.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

APPRENTICE LABOR IN PUBLIC PROJECTS An Act relating to the use of apprentice labor in public construction projects; and relating to a report on the use of apprentice labor in public construction projects.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) Minutes (HL&C)Min
  2. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to 15 min Following Session --Text
  3. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124Text
  4. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --Text
  5. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124Text
  6. (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE1012
  7. (H) FN2: ZERO(DOT)1012
  8. (H) FN1: (LWF)1012
  9. (H) NR: STUTES1012
  10. (H) DNP: MCCABE, MOORE, TILTON1012
  11. (H) DP: MINA, CARRICK, EISCHEID1012
  12. (H) TRA RPT CS(TRA) 3DP 3DNP 1NR1012
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  14. (H) Moved CSHB 186(TRA) Out of CommitteeText
  15. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124Text
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  17. (H) Heard & HeldText
  18. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124Text
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  20. (H) Heard & HeldText