HB58:

Local government; prohibits certain practices that would require contractors to provide benefits.

Bill Summary:

Local government; prohibits certain practices
that would require contractors to provide benefits. Prohibits
local governing bodies from establishing provisions related to procurement
of goods, professional services, or construction that would require
a wage floor or any other employee benefit or compensation above what
is otherwise required by state or federal law to be provided by a
contractor to one or more of the contractor's employees as part of
a contract with the locality. The bill provides that the prohibition
shall not affect contracts between a locality and another party that
were executed prior to January 1, 2023, or the renewal or future rebids
of services thereof. The bill provides that localities shall not be
prohibited from entering into contracts for economic development incentives
in which the company receiving the incentives is required to maintain
a certain stated wage level for its employees.