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SB 8 — Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts, prevailing wage rate, penalty.
Last action — Enacted, Chapter 1243 (effective 5/1/21)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
10 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Prevailing wage; public works contracts; penalty. Requires contractors and subcontractors under any public contract with a state agency, or with a locality that has adopted an ordinance requiring the payment of prevailing wages, for public works to pay wages, salaries, benefits, and other remuneration to any mechanic, laborer, or worker employed, retained, or otherwise hired to perform services in connection with the public contract for public works at the prevailing wage rate. The provisions of the bill would not apply to any contract for public works of $250,000 or less. The Commissioner of Labor and Industry is required to determine the prevailing wage rate for such public contracts on the basis of applicable prevailing wage rate determinations made by the U.S. Secretary of Labor under the provisions of the federal Davis-Bacon Act. A contractor or subcontractor who willfully employs any mechanic, laborer, or worker to perform work contracted to be done under the public contract at a rate that is less than the prevailing wage rate is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition, such a contractor or subcontractor shall be liable to such individuals for the payment of all wages due plus interest and shall be disqualified from bidding on public contracts with any public body until full restitution has been paid to the individuals. This bill is identical to HB 833.
Bill Text
- Enrolled Reenrolled bill text (SB8ER2) html April 22, 2020
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1243) View text Current html April 22, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB8ER) View text html March 12, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB8H1) View text html February 25, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB8ES1 html February 11, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB8S1) View text html February 03, 2020
Action History
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Enacted, Chapter 1243 (effective 5/1/21)
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Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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Signed by President as reenrolled
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Reenrolled bill text (SB8ER2)
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Reenrolled
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Governor's recommendation adopted
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VOTE: (48-Y 43-N)
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation (48-Y 43-N)
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
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Governor's recommendation received by Senate
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 17, 2020
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Impact statement from DPB (SB8ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 20109093D-H1
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Chair votes Yes
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House substitute with amendment agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N)
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Passed by temporarily
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VOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N)
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Passed House with substitute with amendment (54-Y 44-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment SB8H1
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Committee on Appropriations amendment agreed to
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Committee on Labor and Commerce substitute agreed to 20109093D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Appropriations with amendment (13-Y 9-N)
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Impact statement from DPB (SB8H1)
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Committee substitute printed 20109093D-H1
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Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB8ES1)
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Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 20106725D-ES1
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB8ES1
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Committee substitute agreed to 20106725D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (11-Y 5-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB8S1)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Committee substitute printed 20106725D-S1
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Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 3-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB8)
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100503D
Sponsors
- Richard L. Saslaw · Primary
- Barbara A. Favola · Cosponsor
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Cosponsor
- Joseph D. Morrissey · Cosponsor
- Sr. Lionell Spruill · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 62 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (4)
- Barbara A. Favola
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Joseph D. Morrissey
- Lionell Spruill, Sr.
Not signed on (143)
143 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 143 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 47 | 43 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 47 | 43 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 47% | 43% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 53 | 44 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 53 | 44 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 44% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Nay |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Cox, M. Kirkland | — | Nay |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Nay |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Nay |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Nay |
| Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Nay |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Rush, Nick | — | Nay |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Nay |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Ayala, Hala S. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Nay |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Nay |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Nay |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Nay |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Nay |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Nay |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Nay |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 31% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 8 do?
- Prevailing wage; public works contracts; penalty. Requires contractors and subcontractors under any public contract with a state agency, or with a locality that has adopted an ordinance requiring the payment of prevailing wages, for public works to pay wages, salaries, benefits, and other remuneration to any mechanic, laborer, or worker employed, retained, or otherwise hired to perform services in connection with the public contract for public works at the prevailing wage rate. The provisions of the bill would not apply to any contract for public works of $250,000 or less. The Commissioner of Labor and Industry is required to determine the prevailing wage rate for such public contracts on the basis of applicable prevailing wage rate determinations made by the U.S. Secretary of Labor under the provisions of the federal Davis-Bacon Act. A contractor or subcontractor who willfully employs any mechanic, laborer, or worker to perform work contracted to be done under the public contract at a rate that is less than the prevailing wage rate is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition, such a contractor or subcontractor shall be liable to such individuals for the payment of all wages due plus interest and shall be disqualified from bidding on public contracts with any public body until full restitution has been paid to the individuals. This bill is identical to HB 833.
- Who sponsors SB 8?
- SB 8 is sponsored by Saslaw, Richard L., Barbara A. Favola, Jennifer B. Boysko, Joseph D. Morrissey, and Lionell Spruill, Sr..
- What is the current status of SB 8?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
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