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JANUARY 2008
President Bush Signs Expansive Energy Bill
President Bush Signed an expansive energy bill into law, which expands prevailing wage requirements for certain energy-related construction projects and extends the $14-per-worker Federal Unemployment Tax Act surtax for an additional year.
Davis-Bacon Bill Proposed to Enforce Prevailing Wage Requirements
Sen. Hillary Clinton and her Representative introduced legislation to improve the enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act. The companion bills were referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee and to the House Education and Labor and House Oversight and Government Reform Committees, respectively.
County Exempts Prevailing Wage Requirements on Certain Local Projects
The Ulster County, N.Y., Industrial Development Agency, adopted a resolution that will waive the county’s existing prevailing wage requirements for certain local construction projects. The resolution was crafted to keep Empire Merchants North N.Y., from moving its operations to neighboring Albany County.
Omnibus Spending Act for 2008 Requirement
The Omnibus Spending Act for fiscal year 2008 included a requirement for full and open competition in Department of Homeland Security acquisitions and mandates that the agency link payment of contract award fees to positive acquisition outcomes.
Bush Vetoes Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments for 2007
The Bush administration issued a veto threat to highlight opposition to provisions in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 which would require contractors constructing certain facilities for Indian tribes or tribal organizations to pay prevailing wages.
Cincinnati Board of Education Postponed Prevailing Wage Policy Decision
Although the Cincinnati Board of Education has postponed action on a policy that would require construction contractors to pay prevailing wage, a vote is expected within the next few months.
Contractors Required to Pay Prevailing Wage Rates for Jobs on New Jersey Public Utilities
Contractors that perform construction work on a New Jersey public utility will be required to pay prevailing wage rates to the workers that employ on the project, as a result of legislation signed by New Jersey Government. The Bill will take effect in six months and apply to construction contracts entered into after the effective date.
Pennsylvania Borough Road Milling & Repaving Project Is Subject to Prevailing Wages
A Pennsylvania borough’s road milling and repaving project constituted repair work subject to prevailing wages, which does not require payment of prevailing wages under state law, a Pennsylvania state appeals court ruled.
California State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for California as of January 16th, 2008.
Illinois State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for Illinois as of January 16th, 2008.
Kentucky State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for Kentucky as of January 16th, 2008.
Maryland State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for Maryland as of January 16th, 2008.
New Jersey State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for New Jersey as of January 16th, 2008.
Wisconsin State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for Wisconsin as of January 16th, 2008.
West Virginia State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for West Virginia as of January 16th, 2008.
Philadelphia Legislation Requires Prevailing Wage Payments on Special Projects
Philadelphia Legislation requires the payment of prevailing wages on construction projects by or for companies that use state economic development funds to start or expand their operations. It confirms the Legislature’s intent under existing law to require prevailing wages on construction projects that receive financial assistance through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
Supreme Court Ruling Prevents Payments Owed to be Withheld by Pennsylvania Labor Dept.
Payments owed to a prime contractor on a public works project may not be withheld by the Pennsylvania Labor Department to offset a subcontractor’s failure to pay its workers prevailing wages, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled.
Davis-Bacon Act Amendment Fails House Floor Vote
An amendment to strip Davis-Bacon Act requirement from the HOPE VI Improvement and reauthorization Act failed on a House floor vote. The amendment would have directed that “None of the funds authorized to be appropriate under this paragraph may be used to pay wages in compliance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code.”
Indiana State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for Indiana as of January 23rd, 2008.
New York State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for New York as of January 23rd, 2008.
Washington State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for Washington as of January 23rd, 2008.
New York State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for New York as of January 30th, 2008.
Pennsylvania State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for Pennsylvania as of January 30th, 2008.
Washington State Legislation Regulations
State Legislation Regulations for Washington as of January 30th, 2008.
NY Union & Newburgh-Stewart Empire Zone Prevailing Wage Meeting
New York labor union leaders and the Newburgh-Stewart Empire Zone are planning to hold a roundtable meeting March 12 to discuss a union-backed proposal to push for a prevailing wage policy in the county.
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