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SF0091

Wyoming Bill SF0091: Rules for Government Construction Contracts

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In one sentence

This bill would stop government agencies from requiring construction companies to sign union agreements as a condition for getting contracts or grants.

What it does

  • Prohibits government entities from including terms in contracts that require, prefer, or prohibit working with a labor organization.
  • Bans terms that discriminate against bidders or contractors based on whether they sign or refuse to sign union agreements.
  • Prevents government entities from giving grants if the recipient must include prohibited union-related terms in their contracts.
  • Allows the head of a government entity to exempt a contract from these rules if it is necessary to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety.
  • Defines key terms like 'construction related project' and 'governmental entity' for the purpose of this law.

Who it affects

  • Governmental entities, including the state, counties, cities, school districts, and the University of Wyoming.
  • Bidders, offerors, contractors, and subcontractors involved in construction projects.
  • Recipients of government grants for construction related projects.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was postponed indefinitely in the House.
  • The bill applies to contracts awarded on or after July 1, 2018.

Plain language

Terms to know

Labor organization
A group, such as a union, that represents workers in negotiations with employers.
Construction related project
Work that includes the construction, improvement, maintenance, expansion, repair, renovation, remodeling, or demolition of a facility.
Governmental entity
Public bodies like the University of Wyoming, the state, any department thereof, and any county, city, town, school district, community college district, and other public corporation of the state.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 12, 10:57 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains their opposition by citing a specific concern about preventing Wyoming residents from working on the Capitol project if they are union members, calling the bill overly broad.

Public statementFloor statement at 38:56 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker states they are against the bill because it overreaches into local communities and removes options that should be available to them.

Public statementFloor statement at 43:02 Watch the statement

Jim Anderson

R · S28

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the bill is necessary to allow non-union contractors to bid on federal projects, stating that current Project Labor Agreements are anti-competitive and exclude merit shop workers.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:23:38 Watch the statement

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H10 - Labor:Do Pass Failed 3-5-1-0-02018-03-06 · House3 yes 5 no
Yes
3
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Joseph E MacGuireH35Lars O LoneH12Martha D HalversonH22

No 5

Eric BarlowR · H03JoAnn R DaytonH17Mike GierauD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Timothy P HallinanH32

Excused 1

Scott M ClemH31
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-5-0-0-02018-02-27 · Senate25 yes 5 no
Yes
25
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 25

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20

No 5

Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03John HastertS13Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-21 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Anthony BouchardS06Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Fred A BaldwinS14Ray R PetersonS19
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 27-3-0-0-02018-02-14 · Senate27 yes 3 no
Yes
27
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 27

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20

No 3

Chris RothfussD · S09John HastertS13Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H postponed indefinitelyHouse
  2. H10 - Labor:Do Pass Failed 3-5-1-0-0House
  3. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborHouse
  4. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  5. S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-5-0-0-0Senate
  6. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  7. S COW:PassedSenate
  8. S Placed on General FileSenate
  9. S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  10. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 27-3-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  12. Bill Number AssignedLSO