District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: To Executive

B 25-0587 — Electrical Utility Underground Work Wage Act of 2023

Last action — Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jan 08, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Council
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Council Period 25. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

108 added · 101 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill B 25-0587 adds a new definition for "prevailing wage," which specifies the wage that workers should receive when employed on underground utility work by gas or electric companies. This change is significant because it sets a clear standard for what workers should be paid, potentially improving wages for those in this sector and ensuring fair compensation for their labor. By including wage enforcement measures, the legislation aims to hold employers accountable and protect workers' rights.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 4 6 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 9 To establish a prevailing wage for workers employed on underground utility work by a contractor or subcontractor of a gas company or an electric company, and to provide for wage enforcement by the government of theDistrict ofColumbia.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL ANACT ___________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ___________ To establish a prevailing wage for workers employed on underground utility work by a contractor or subcontractor of a gas company or an electric company, and to provide for wage enforcement by the government of theDistrict ofColumbia.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (4) “Gas company” shall have the same meaning as in section 8 of the Act (D.C.
(4) “Gas company” shall have the same meaning as in section 8 of the Act (D.C.
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ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
(a)(1) Within 180 days after the effective date of this act, the underground utility work prevailing wage for the following categories of workers shall be the equivalent of the prevailing wage, including fringe benefits, under the Davis-Bacon Act, as published in the Washington D.C.
(a)(1) Within 180 days after the applicability date of this act, the underground utility work prevailing wage for the following categories of workers shall be the equivalent of the prevailing wage, including fringe benefits, under the Davis-Bacon Act, as published in the Washington D.C.
(B) Crew Leader (Group 3 of Laborers (Heavy & Highway & Sewer and ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Water Lines) (C) Skilled Laborer/Pipe Layer (Group 1 Laborers (Heavy & Highway & Sewer and Water Lines);
(B) Crew Leader (Group 3 of Laborers (Heavy & Highway & Sewer and Water Lines) (C) Skilled Laborer/Pipe Layer (Group 1 Laborers (Heavy & Highway & Sewer and Water Lines);
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (b) Covered employers and subcontractors subject to this act shall:
(b) Covered employers and subcontractors subject to this act shall:
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ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
This act shall apply 180 days after its effective date.
This act shall apply 180 days after its applicability date.
Applicability.
(a) This act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification.
(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register.
(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of this act.
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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review ENROLLED ORIGINAL as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 4
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Action History

  1. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jan 08, 2025

  2. Final Reading, CC

  3. First Reading, CC

  4. Committee Report Filed by the Business and Economic Development Committee, Includes Hearing Record

  5. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  6. Committee Mark-up of B25-0587 by the Business and Economic Development Committee

  7. Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0587 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  8. Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development with comments from the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor

  9. B25-0587 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 14 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (14)

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Who sponsors B 25-0587?
B 25-0587 is sponsored by Kenyan R. McDuffie.
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This bill died with Council Period 25. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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