Public Act 389 of 2008

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• Introduced by Sen. John J. Tassoni, Jr. (D) on January 31, 2008, to prevent non-union contractors or subcontractors who do not maintain a state approved apprenticeship program, and those who utlize certain independent contracotrs in place of permanent employees from bidding on public works projects. This bill makes no provision for offest of increased public spending and taxes arising from these mandates nor the negative impact on minority contractors and other small business owners.
  • Referred to the Senate Labor Committee on January 31, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on June 18, 2008.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on June 19, 2008, to prevent non-union contractors or subcontractors who do not maintain a state approved apprenticeship program, and those who utlize certain independent contracotrs in place of permanent employees from bidding on public works projects valued at over $1,000,000. This bill makes no provision for offest of increased public spending and taxes arising from these mandates nor the negative impact on minority contractors and other small business owners. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 19, 2008.
• Passed 33 to 4 in the Senate on June 19, 2008, to prevent non-union contractors or subcontractors who do not maintain a state approved apprenticeship program, and those who utlize certain independent contracotrs in place of permanent employees from bidding on public works projects. This bill makes no provision for offest of increased public spending and taxes arising from these mandates nor the negative impact on minority contractors and other small business owners.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 19, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Labor Committee on June 19, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on June 21, 2008.
• Passed 42 to 4 in the House on June 21, 2008, to prevent non-union contractors or subcontractors who do not maintain a state approved apprenticeship program, and those who utlize certain independent contracotrs in place of permanent employees from bidding on public works projects. This bill makes no provision for offest of increased public spending and taxes arising from these mandates nor the negative impact on minority contractors and other small business owners.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Allowed to become law without signature by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri on July 8, 2008.