PRINTER'S NO. 785
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
701
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY YAW, J. WARD, GORDNER AND PHILLIPS-HILL,
MAY 21, 2021
REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, MAY 21, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), entitled
"An act relating to public works contracts; providing for
prevailing wages; imposing duties upon the Secretary of Labor
and Industry; providing remedies, penalties and repealing
existing laws," further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2(5) of the act of August 15, 1961
(P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage
Act, is amended to read:
Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this act--
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(5) "Public work" means construction, reconstruction,
demolition, alteration and/or repair work other than maintenance
work, done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out
of the funds of a public body where the estimated cost of the
total project is in excess of [twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000)] one hundred eighty-five thousand dollars ($185,000),
but shall not include work performed under a rehabilitation or
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