Senate Bill No. 68 Summary

• Repeals and replaces sections 290.210 and 290.262 relating to prevailing wage determinations for public works projects in third class counties.

• In third class counties, prevailing hourly wages are determined using the median hourly wage estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the matching construction and extraction occupational code, or occupational code 47-0000 if no matching code exists.

• For all other areas outside third class counties, prevailing wages continue to be determined by the wages paid generally in the locality for similar work, including basic hourly rates and fringe benefits.

• The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations must annually determine prevailing wages by July 1st, with initial determinations due by March 10th each year; wage orders may be adjusted once yearly based on collective bargaining agreement increments.

• Public bodies awarding public works contracts must notify the department prior to work commencement with information about the project scope, required craftsmen types, and work start date.