Requires indirect public work project to comply with the law relating to prevailing wages in public work projects. Defines indirect public work project. (SD2)

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§104-   Indirect public work project; prevailing wages certification; compliance. (a) Prior to the start of construction on any indirect public work project, the construction project owner who undertakes the indirect public work project shall sign a lease or other agreement with the State, county, or any agency of the State or county that includes provisions that require:

(b) For purposes of this section, "indirect public work project" means any project, including development of any housing pursuant to section 46-15, chapter 201G, or chapter 201H, development, construction, renovation, and maintenance related to refurbishment of any real or personal property that has or will receive a government benefit, including a construction contract between private persons if more than twenty-five per cent of the assignable square feet of the project or property is leased or otherwise assigned for use by the State, any county, or any agency of the State or any county for its use, whether or not the property is privately owned and either:

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.