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CA AB2272

Bill

Status

Passed

9/30/2014

Primary Sponsor

Adam Gray

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "public works" subject to prevailing wage requirements to include infrastructure project grants from the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) authorized under Public Utilities Code Section 281.

  • Specifies that the Public Utilities Commission is not considered the awarding body or body awarding the contract for purposes of CASF infrastructure grants.

  • Includes postconstruction cleanup work at jobsites as part of the definition of "construction" work subject to prevailing wage requirements.

  • Makes willful violations of prevailing wage laws on CASF-funded projects a misdemeanor, establishing a state-mandated local program.

  • Contains provisions coordinating with Assembly Bill 26 to avoid conflicting amendments to Labor Code Section 1720 if both bills are enacted before January 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Public works: prevailing wage.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 900, Statutes of 2014.

9/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2014
Labor and Industrial Relations6/18/2014
Energy, Utilities and Communications6/5/2014
Rules5/27/2014
Appropriations4/3/2014
Labor and Employment3/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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