A study is better than a dead bill.

Especially when your bill has been amended to require that the study be done by the Board of Public Works, whose three members are the Governor, Comptroller, and State Treasurer. ard.

The Laborers’ International Union of North America asked me to introduce House Bill 776.

A contractor or subcontractor bidding on state capital construction projects would be awarded at least a 4% preference if it provides health care coverage for its employees.

This would compensate for the cost of health insurance.

The contractors who don’t provide this benefit for their workers objected.

Meetings were held to see if a compromise could be reached.

The report, analyzing the health care costs and Social Security wages of bids submitted over a three-month period, is the compromise.

The due date is due November 1.

I’ve added this issue to my bills.19 list.

If I’ve earned another four-year term from the voters of the 41st District.