BILL NUMBER: AB 1395	CHAPTERED  09/02/99

	CHAPTER   302
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 2, 1999
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 1, 1999
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 23, 1999
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   MAY 20, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Correa

                        FEBRUARY 26, 1999

   An act to add Section 1736 to the Labor Code, relating to
prevailing wages.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1395, Correa.  Public works:  prevailing wages.
   Existing law requires that, except for public works projects of
$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, as provided in
specific provisions, be paid to all workers employed on public works.
  Under existing law, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement of
the Department of Industrial Relations is authorized to conduct
investigations to determine if the prevailing wage provisions have
been violated.
   This bill would require the Division of Labor Standards
Enforcement, during an investigation, to keep confidential the name
of any employee who reports a violation and any other information
that may identify the employee.


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


  SECTION 1.  Section 1736 is added to the Labor Code, to read:
   1736.  During any investigation conducted under this part, the
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement shall keep confidential the
name of any employee who reports a violation of this chapter and any
other information that may identify the employee.