CA SB792

Requires public entities awarding contracts for construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair, or maintenance work after January 1, 2017 that are paid with state funds to mandate contractors and subcontractors performing corrosion prevention and mitigation work comply with state standards.

Directs the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations to adopt regulations by January 1, 2016 establishing standards for corrosion prevention and mitigation work, including requirements for trained and certified personnel, inspectors, and plans to prevent environmental degradation.

Requires journey-level workers performing surface preparation and application of protective coatings to be certified to the NACE 13/ACS 1 standard or similar industry-accepted standard, and apprentices to be registered in approved industrial apprenticeship programs.

Exempts work on sheet metal and ventilation systems, plumbing and piping systems, and offsite precast concrete work when performed by skilled journeypersons or apprentices who graduated from or are registered in approved apprenticeship programs.

Provides for state reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for costs mandated by this act, subject to determination by the Commission on State Mandates.