BILL NUMBER: SB 432	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 27, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Mendoza

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2015

   An act to repeal  Section 1725   Sections
1725 and 2015  of the Labor Code, relating to public works.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 432, as amended, Mendoza. Public works: aliens.
   Existing law, with certain exceptions, requires the payment of not
less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, for work of
a similar character in the locality in which a public works project
is performed, to all workers employed on a public works project. With
respect to the extension of public works, existing law extends
preference for employment first to California citizens, next to
citizens of other states who are in California at the time of
application, and next to aliens who are in California at the time of
application. Existing law defines "alien" as any person who is not a
born or fully naturalized citizen of the United States. 
   Under existing law, the Department of Finance is required to
ascertain and secure from state agencies tentative plans for the
extension of public works that are best adapted to supply increased
opportunities for advantageous public labor during periods of
temporary unemployment in the state. These employment opportunities
are available according to the hiring preferences described above.

   This bill would repeal this definition of  "alien."
  "alien" and the provision requiring those preferences
to be applied to the extension of public works employment during
periods of unemployment in the state. 
   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  Section 1725 of the Labor Code is repealed.
   SEC. 2.    Section 2015 of the   Labor Code
  is repealed.  
   2015.  Preference for employment under this chapter shall be
extended: First, to citizens of this State. Second, to citizens of
other States within the United States, who are within the State at
the time of making application. Third, to aliens who are within the
State at the time of making application.