PA SB179

Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act to establish tiered debarment periods for contractors who intentionally fail to pay prevailing wages on public works contracts

Sets 3-year debarment for unpaid wages under $1 million, 5-year debarment for amounts between $1 million and $10 million, and 10-year debarment for amounts exceeding $10 million

Changes the Secretary of Labor and Industry's authority from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for requesting the Attorney General to recover penalties from violators

Debarment applies to the violating person or firm, as well as any firm, corporation, or partnership in which the violator has an interest

Takes effect 60 days after enactment