Legislative Initiatives

Summary of AGC Legislative Victories

2006- Independent Contractor compromise reached with Building Trades

2005- Construction Reform Technical Corrections Crafted

2004

  • OSHA 10-Hour Public Construction Reform
  • Creation of New School Building Authority with AGC Representation
  • Pay if Paid Passes both House and Senate (Vetoed by Governor)
  • Construction Reform - Including:
    • CM at Risk/Building Work
    • Design/Build/Highway work
    • Owners Project Managers
    • DCAM Certification of Subcontractors
    • Local Prequalification of Generals and Sub-bidders
    • Mandatory Bonding of Subcontractors
    • Increased Filed-Sub Bid Thresholds
    • Standarized Designer Pre-Qualification for Municipalities
    • Requires Sureties to be on the U.S. Treasury List

2003- DCAM Court House CM Option Bill

2002- Lien Law Technical Corrections

2001

  • Eliminated Two-Step Designer Selection
  • Indemnification of Local Authorities for Post-Job Evaluations

2000- Prompt Pay Legislation

1999- Stopped Expansion of Filed Sub-Bid Categories

1997- Mechanics Lien Law Reform

1996- Stopped Prevailing Wage Vicarious Liability

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