Key Legislation

A number of bills expanding the Prevailing Wage Act are under consideration this spring:

HB 2845/SB 1609: PREVAILING WAGE-BIOSOLIDS
Sponsor: Rep. Dave Vella, Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Synopsis: Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" also includes the removal, hauling, and transportation of biosolids, lime sludge, and lime residue from a water treatment plant or facility and the disposal of biosolids, lime sludge, and lime residue removed from a water treatment plant or facility at a landfill.
NWMC Position: Oppose
Status: HB 2845 Passed House 78-32-2, Referred to the Senate Assignments Committee
SB 1609 Passed the Senate Labor Committee 11-3, Placed on Calendar 2^nd Reading

HB 3370: PREVAILING WAGE-POWER WASHING             
Sponsor: Dave Vella
Synopsis: Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes power washing projects in which steam or pressurized water, with or without added abrasives or chemicals, is used to remove paint or other coatings, oils or grease, corrosion, or debris from a surface or to prepare a surface for a coating.
NWMC Position: Oppose
Status: Passed House 73-34, Referred to the Senate Assignments Committee
                       
HB 3792: PREVAILING WAGE-LIGHT POLES          
Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Synopsis: Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes all construction projects involving fixtures or permanent attachments affixed to light poles that are owned by a public body, including street light poles, traffic light poles, and other lighting fixtures, whether or not done under public supervision or direction, or paid for wholly or in part out of public funds. Effective immediately.
NWMC Position: Oppose
Status: Passed House 70-35