Plain English Breakdown
The official text states 'certain penalties' and 'a specified reason' for no reimbursement without defining the specific amounts or reasons.
Public Works Payroll Records
This law requires government agencies to get payroll records from contractors if the public asks for them and the agency does not already have them, with penalties for contractors who do not provide these records within 10 days.
What This Bill Does
- Requires awarding bodies to obtain certified payroll records from contractors when a member of the public requests them through that body and the body does not currently possess those records.
- Mandates that awarding bodies make the obtained records available to the person or group asking for them.
- Authorizes the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement to enforce penalties against contractors who fail to provide records within 10 days of receiving notice from an awarding body.
- Expands existing criminal laws to include new duties placed on contractors, subcontractors, agents, and representatives regarding these record requests.
Who It Names or Affects
- Contractors and subcontractors working on public works projects
- Awarding bodies that manage or oversee public work contracts
- The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement within the state labor department
Terms To Know
- Awarding body
- A government agency or organization that gives out a contract for a public works project.
- Certified records
- Official copies of payroll documents required by law to be available upon request.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill states that no state reimbursement is required for costs related to this act, but it does not specify the exact reason why.
- The text mentions penalties can be enforced if contractors fail to comply within 10 days, but it does not list the specific amounts or types of punishment.