(a) As used in this section, “project labor agreement” means an agreement between a subcontractor or contractor and a cannabis establishment that: (1) Binds all contractors and subcontractors on the covered project to the project labor agreement through the inclusion of specifications in all relevant solicitation provisions and contract documents; (2) allows all contractors and subcontractors to compete for contracts and subcontracts on the project without regard to whether they are otherwise parties to collective bargaining agreements; (3) establishes uniform terms and conditions of employment for all construction labor employed on the projects; (4) guarantees against strikes, lockouts and similar job disruptions; (5) sets forth mutually binding procedures for resolving labor disputes arising during the project labor agreement; and (6) includes any other provisions as negotiated by the parties to promote successful delivery of the covered project; and “employee organization” means any lawful association, labor organization, federation or council having as a primary purpose the improvement of wages, hours and other conditions of employment for employees of cannabis establishments.
(b) A project for the construction or renovation of any facility for the operation of a cannabis establishment in an amount of five million dollars or greater shall be the subject of a project labor agreement between the contractors and subcontractors of such project and the cannabis establishment. A contractor, subcontractor or employee organization may enforce the provisions of this section or seek remedies for noncompliance with a project labor agreement entered into under this section by commencing a civil action in the Superior Court in the judicial district where the cannabis establishment project is located. The court, after hearing, may order penalties of not more than ten thousand dollars per day for each violation of the project labor agreement by the cannabis establishment. A failure of a cannabis establishment to comply with the provisions of this section shall not be the basis for any administrative action by the Department of Consumer Protection.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 103.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1 effective July 1, 2021.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 21a - Consumer Protection
Chapter 420h - Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis
Section 21a-420. - Definitions.
Section 21a-420a. - Purchase, possession, display, sale or transportation of cannabis legal.
Section 21a-420b. - Enforcement of violations of federal law related to cannabis.
Section 21a-420c. - License required for sale, offering or delivery of cannabis.
Section 21a-420e. - Timeline for initial applications for licensure. Fees for licenses.
Section 21a-420l. - Authorization for expanded activity of producer. Social equity partnership.
Section 21a-420m. - Creation of equity joint ventures by producer. Requirements. Fee.
Section 21a-420n. - Cultivator license.
Section 21a-420p. - Micro-cultivator license.
Section 21a-420q. - Regulations re maximum grow space. Policies and procedures.
Section 21a-420r. - Retailer license.
Section 21a-420s. - Hybrid retailer license.
Section 21a-420w. - Food and beverage manufacturer license.
Section 21a-420x. - Product manufacturer license.
Section 21a-420y. - Product packager license.
Section 21a-421b. - Criminal history records checks required for licensure. Fees.
Section 21a-421c. - Third-party background checks for backer or key employee license applications.
Section 21a-421e. - Project labor agreement required. Civil action for enforcement. Penalty.
Section 21a-421f. - Cannabis business accelerator program.
Section 21a-421g. - Workforce training program for cannabis industry.
Section 21a-421h. - Bond authorization.
Section 21a-421i. - Revolving loan program.
Section 21a-421j. - Regulations required to implement RERACA. Policies and procedures.
Section 21a-421q. - Purchase of cannabis by qualifying patients and caregivers.
Section 21a-421bbb. - Inducement of person under twenty-one to procure cannabis.
Section 21a-421eee. - Loitering on cannabis retailer or hybrid retailer premises.
Section 21a-421hhh. - Certain gifts, sales and transfers of cannabis prohibited. Penalties.
Section 21a-422b. - Positive drug test of student and enrollment in educational institution.
Section 21a-422e. - Program re collection of public health information on cannabis. Report.
Section 21a-422m. - Use of cannabis in hospitals.
Section 21a-422n. - Possession of cannabis in Department of Correction facilities or halfway houses.
Section 21a-422t. - Sign re storage and disposal of cannabis and cannabis products.