February 17, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Hildenbrand 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:
Sec. 1. As used in this act:
(a) "Construction mechanic" means a skilled or unskilled
mechanic, laborer, worker, helper, assistant, or apprentice working
on
a state project but shall does not include executive,
administrative, professional, office, or custodial employees.
(b) "State project" means new construction, alteration,
repair, installation, painting, decorating, completion, demolition,
conditioning,
reconditioning, or improvement of public buildings,
schools,
works, bridges, highways, or roads
authorized by a
contracting agent.
(c)
"Contracting agent" means any officer, school board,
board or commission of the state, or a state institution supported
in whole or in part by state funds, authorized to enter into a
contract for a state project or to perform a state project by the
direct employment of labor. Contracting agent does not include a
school district or a board or agent acting on behalf of a school
district.
(d) "Commissioner" means the department of labor and economic
growth.
(e)
"Locality" means the county, city, village, or
township ,
or
school district in which the
physical work on a state project
is to be performed.
(f) "School district" means a school district, local act
school district, or intermediate school district as those terms are
defined in the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to
380.1852, or a public school academy established under the revised
school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852.