Bill Status of SB 1212   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  PREVAILING WAGE-VARIOUS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh-Dan Rutherford-Emil Jones, Jr.

House Sponsors
(Rep. Mary K. O'Brien-Robert Rita-Jack McGuire, Angelo Saviano and Dan Reitz)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/11/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0016

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 130/2from Ch. 48, par. 39s-2
820 ILCS 130/3from Ch. 48, par. 39s-3
820 ILCS 130/9from Ch. 48, par. 39s-9

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that "public works" means fixed works constructed by any public body (rather than fixed works constructed for public use by any public body). Provides that "public works" includes projects financed in whole or in part with loans or other funds made available pursuant to the Illinois FIRST program. Provides that "fixed works" means any change in real estate. Deletes, from the definition of "public body", a requirement that the body be authorized by law to construct public works or to enter into any contract for the construction of public works. works. Provides that the wage for a tradesman performing maintenance is equivalent to that of a tradesman engaged in construction. Requires contractors and subcontractors covered by the Act to post at the project site the prevailing wage rates for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract or project or work to be performed.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Labor)
 No fiscal impact.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
820 ILCS 130/9
Adds reference to:
820 ILCS 130/4

Provides that "public works" also includes all projects financed in whole or in part with funds from the Fund for Illinois' Future under specified provisions of the State Finance Act, funds for school construction under specified provisions of the General Obligation Bond Act, funds authorized under specified provisions of the School Construction Bond Act, funds for school infrastructure under specified provisions of the State Finance Act, or funds for transportation purposes under specified provisions of the General Obligation Bond Act. Deletes language defining "fixed works". Deletes language requiring contractors and subcontractors covered by the Act to post at the project site the prevailing wage rates for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract or project or work to be performed. Adds language: requiring contractors and construction managers to post, at a location on the project site of the public works that is easily accessible to the workers engaged on the project, the prevailing wage rates for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to execute the contract or project or work to be performed; and providing that failure to post a prevailing wage rate is a violation of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh
  2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Labor & Commerce
  3/6/2003SenateDo Pass Labor & Commerce; 009-000-000
  3/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2003
  3/6/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
  3/11/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
  3/18/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
  3/18/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed As Introduced
  3/26/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh
  3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce
  4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Labor & Commerce; 009-000-000
  4/2/2003SenateSecond Reading
  4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Walsh
  4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003
  4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003.
  4/8/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-007-002
  4/9/2003HouseArrived in House
  4/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/10/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/10/2003HouseFirst Reading
  4/10/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2003HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee
  4/16/2003HouseRe-assigned to Labor Committee
  5/1/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 008-001-004
  5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/1/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary K. O'Brien
  5/1/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  5/8/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  5/9/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003
  5/21/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  5/21/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  5/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-031-003
  5/21/2003SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/10/2003SenateSent to the Governor
  6/11/2003SenateGovernor Approved
  6/11/2003SenateEffective Date January 1, 2004
  6/11/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0016

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