AN ACT

 

1Amending the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), entitled, 
2as amended, "An act providing for the creation of keystone 
3opportunity zones and keystone opportunity expansion zones to 
4foster economic opportunities in this Commonwealth, to 
5facilitate economic development, stimulate industrial, 
6commercial and residential improvements and prevent physical 
7and infrastructure deterioration of geographic areas within 
8this Commonwealth; authorizing expenditures; providing tax 
9exemptions, tax deductions, tax abatements and tax credits; 
10creating additional obligations of the Commonwealth and local 
11governmental units; and prescribing powers and duties of 
12certain State and local departments, agencies and officials," 
13providing for prevailing wages.

14The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
15hereby enacts as follows:

16Section 1. The act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), 
17known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity 
18Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, is 
19amended by adding a section to read:

20Section 1105. Prevailing wage.

21Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the act of August 
2215, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing 

1Wage Act, shall not apply to a project in a keystone opportunity 
2zone for construction, reconstruction or alteration.

3Section 2. The addition of section 1105 of the act shall not
4apply to a contract entered into prior to the effective date of
5this section.

6Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.