1Amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), entitled
2"An act relating to public works contracts; providing for
3prevailing wages; imposing duties upon the Secretary of Labor
4and Industry; providing remedies, penalties and repealing
5existing laws," excluding political subdivisions from the
6act; and authorizing optional prevailing wage ordinances.

7The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8hereby enacts as follows:

9Section 1. Section 2(4) of the act of August 15, 1961 
10(P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage
11Act, is amended to read:

12Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this act--

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14(4) "Public body" means the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
15[any of its political subdivisions,] any authority created by
16the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any
17instrumentality or agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 
18but shall not include a political subdivision or any authority, 

1agency or instrumentality created by one or more political 
2subdivisions.

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4Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:

5Section 15.1. Local Option.--Notwithstanding any provision
6of this act, a political subdivision or an authority, agency or
7instrumentality of a political subdivision may elect, by
8ordinance or resolution, to place itself within the jurisdiction
9of this act.

10Section 3. All acts and parts of acts are repealed insofar
11as they are inconsistent with this act.

12Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.