This bill amends Alaska's existing laws to establish requirements for the use of apprentice labor in public construction projects with a contract award amount of $2,500,000 or more. It mandates that a specified percentage of labor hours on these projects be performed by apprentices in various skilled occupations, including boilermakers, electricians, plumbers, and welders, among others. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the commissioners of transportation, public facilities, and labor and workforce development in collecting and reporting data related to the use of apprentice labor on these projects.

Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner of labor and workforce development to submit a report to the legislature detailing the percentage of apprentice labor hours utilized in the specified occupations for each construction contract over several fiscal years, concluding with a report due by September 1, 2030. Notably, the bill includes a provision that exempts projects from these requirements if compliance would jeopardize federal funding.

Statutes affected:
HB0186A, AM HB 186, introduced 04/11/2025: 36.05.070