SENATE BILL 224

51st legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2013

INTRODUCED BY

Sander Rue

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; PROHIBITING A STATE AGENCY OR LOCAL PUBLIC BODY FROM REQUIRING CONTRACTORS TO ENTER INTO OR ADHERE TO AN AGREEMENT WITH A LABOR ORGANIZATION; PROHIBITING A STATE AGENCY OR LOCAL PUBLIC BODY FROM PROHIBITING CONTRACTORS FROM ENTERING INTO OR ADHERING TO AN AGREEMENT WITH A LABOR ORGANIZATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new Section 13-4-2.1 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "13-4-2.1. [NEW MATERIAL] PROHIBITING THE REQUIREMENT OR PROHIBITION OF AGREEMENTS WITH LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.--A state agency or local public body awarding a public works contract for the construction, repair, remodeling or demolition of a facility shall not, in regard to such public works contract:

          A. require a bidder, offeror, contractor or subcontractor to enter into or adhere to an agreement with a labor organization;

          B. prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor or subcontractor from entering into or adhering to an agreement with a labor organization; or

          C. otherwise discriminate against a bidder, offeror, contractor or subcontractor for:

                (1) becoming or remaining a signatory to an agreement with one or more labor organizations;

                (2) refusing to become or remain a signatory to an agreement with one or more labor organizations; or

                (3) adhering or refusing to adhere to an agreement with one or more labor organizations."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2013.

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