BILL NUMBER: AB 907	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Morrell

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2013

   An act to amend Section 1771 of the Labor Code, relating to
prevailing wages.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 907, as introduced, Morrell. Public works: prevailing wage
rates.
   Existing law defines the term "public works" for purposes of
requirements regarding the payment of prevailing wages, the
regulation of working hours, and the securing of workers'
compensation for public works projects. Existing law further requires
that, except as specified, not less than the general prevailing rate
of per diem wages be paid to workers employed on public works
projects, and imposes misdemeanor penalties for a violation of this
requirement. Existing law exempts certain projects from the
prevailing wage requirements, including public works projects of less
than $1,000.
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those
provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 1771 of the Labor Code is amended to read:
   1771.   (a)    Except for public works projects
of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less, not less than the general
prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in
the locality in which the public work is performed, and not less than
the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and
overtime work fixed as provided in this chapter, shall be paid to
 all workers   a worker  employed on  a
 public works  project  . 
    This 
    (b)     This  section is applicable
only to work performed under contract, and is not applicable to work
carried out by a public agency with its own forces. This section is
applicable to contracts let for maintenance work.