Senate Bill 465 proposes significant changes to the regulations surrounding project labor agreements and public contracts in Wisconsin. The bill seeks to repeal several existing statutes that currently prohibit state and local governments from requiring bidders to enter into agreements with labor organizations or considering such agreements when awarding contracts. Specifically, it repeals sections 16.75 (1p), 16.855 (1p), and multiple subsections of 66.0901, effectively allowing municipalities to include labor organization agreements in their bidding specifications if they choose to do so.

Additionally, the bill amends section 66.0901 (6) to clarify that municipalities can set reasonable conditions regarding labor hours, wages, and worker classifications in public contracts. This amendment removes the previous stipulation that limited these conditions, thereby granting municipalities greater flexibility in managing their contracts. The overall intent of the bill is to provide local governments with the option to engage in project labor agreements, which could potentially influence the dynamics of public contracting and labor relations in the state.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 16.75(1p), 16.75, 16.855(1p), 16.855, 66.0901(1)(ae), 66.0901, 66.0901(1)(am), 66.0901(6), 66.0901(6m), 66.0901(6s)