PRINTER'S NO. 1473
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1227
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BLOOM, RYAN, FEE, MILLARD, LAWRENCE, JAMES,
SANKEY, WARD, McGINNIS, KAUFFMAN, ROTHMAN, MENTZER, IRVIN,
ZIMMERMAN AND KEEFER, APRIL 18, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, APRIL 18, 2017
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 and the section is amended by adding a paragraph
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), but shall not include the replacement or repair of a
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structurally deficient bridge or work performed under a
rehabilitation or manpower training program.
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(11) "Structurally deficient bridge" means a bridge for
which the Department of Transportation has identified
deteriorated conditions of significant bridge elements and a
potentially reduced load carrying capacity.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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