Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands the prevailing wage law to cover the construction of clean energy facilities.

Highlights:

• Expands the prevailing wage law to the construction of solar and wind energy facilities, which requires that the wage and fringe benefits for workers to not be less than the standard wage and fringe benefit rates in the area (Sec. 2).

• Requires a contractor to submit an application to the commissioner before working on a clean energy facility project (Sec. 2).

• Requires a contractor to maintain payroll records and benefit information and transmit them to the appropriate contracting agency (Sec. 22).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands the prevailing wage law to cover the construction of clean energy facilities.

Highlights:

• Expands the prevailing wage law to the construction of solar and wind energy facilities, which requires that the wage and fringe benefits for workers to not be less than the standard wage and fringe benefit rates in the area (Sec. 2).

• Requires a contractor to submit an application to the commissioner before working on a clean energy facility project (Sec. 2).

• Requires a contractor to maintain payroll records and benefit information and transmit them to the appropriate contracting agency (Sec. 22).

Full Bill Text