February 5, 2003, Introduced by Reps. Sheen, Ward, Hoogendyk, Caswell, Vander Veen, Nitz, LaJoy, Drolet and Middaugh and referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training and Safety.
A bill to amend 1965 PA 166, entitled
"An act to require prevailing wages and fringe benefits on state
projects; to establish the requirements and responsibilities of
contracting agents and bidders; and to prescribe penalties,"
by amending section 1 (MCL 408.551).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1. As used in this act:
2 (a) "Construction mechanic" means a skilled or unskilled
3 mechanic, laborer, worker, helper, assistant, or apprentice
4 working on a state
project but shall does not include
5 executive, administrative, professional, office, or custodial
6 employees.
7 (b) "State project" means new construction, alteration,
8 repair, installation, painting, decorating, completion,
9 demolition, conditioning, reconditioning, or improvement of
10 public buildings, schools,
works, bridges, highways, or roads
1 authorized by a contracting agent.
2 (c) "Contracting
agent" means any officer, school board,
3 board or commission of the state, or a state institution
4 supported in whole or in part by state funds, authorized to enter
5 into a contract for a state project or to perform a state project
6 by the direct employment of labor. Contracting agent does not
7 include a school district or a board or agent acting on behalf of
8 a school district.
9 (d)
"Commissioner" means the department of labor consumer
10 and industry services.
11 (e) "Locality" means the county, city, village, or township
12 , or school district in which the physical work on a state
13 project is to be performed.
14 (f) "School district" means a school district, local act
15 school district, or intermediate school district as those terms
16 are defined in the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to
17 380.1852, or a public school academy established under the
18 revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852.