HB 400 (Construction Workplace Fraud Act) Remains in Senate Labor & Industry Committee

Senate staff continues to work on amendments to HB 400.  GCAP is working with the Committee to ensure that a general contractor is not responsible for the hiring practices of other employers on a job site.   For more information about this legislation and what you can do to help, please call contact Terry McDonough at 717-731-6272 or keystonecontractors@verizon.net.

House Bills 1502 and 1503 target illegal aliens in PA Construction Industry

Representatives John Galloway (D-Bucks) and Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) have introduced a pair of bills intended to prevent employers in the construction industry from intentionally hiring illegal aliens.  HB 1502 requires contractors and subcontractors engaged in public works projects to "verify" that all of their employees - to the best of their knowledge using E-verify and the Social Security Number Verification Service - are legal.  HB 1503 requires construction industry employers to maintain a record of verification for their employees.

GCAP will keep you posted on these bills as they move through the legislative process.  In the meantime, any questions, please contact Terry McDonough at 717-731-6272 or keystonecontractors@verizon.net.

SB 601 Remains in Senate Appropriations Committee

GCAP continues to work with the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the PA Chamber, Associated Pennsylvania Constructors and others to ensure passage of this important legislation, which will protect contractors from potential double jeopardy with regard to business privilege taxes (BPT) . If you or your company are located in a municipality that levies the BPT, please contact Terry McDonough at 717-731-6272 or keystonecontractors@verizon.net.