Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

SB 116 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PREVAILING WAGE ACT.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill creates a 3-year exemption for public school construction from prevailing wage requirements. Also the public school will prepare cost study comparison reports for the Controller General's Office to compile and report to the General Assembly.

Bill Text

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This bill exempts public school construction contracts from prevailing wage requirements for three years and mandates cost study comparison reports.

  • 29 Del. C. § 6960

    § 6960C. Exemption Any construction contract entered into by any public school located in this state shall be exempted from the provisions of § 6960 of this chapter.

    Public school construction contracts will no longer be subject to prevailing wage laws.

  • § 6960D. Cost Study Comparison Report Any public school utilizing the exemption granted under § 6960C of this chapter shall prepare a comparison report of project costs incurred in the first 2 years utilizing the exemption versus what the costs would have been if no exemption was applicable.

    Public schools must analyze and report the financial impact of the exemption.

  • This Act shall sunset three years after its effective date.

    The exemption will only last for three years before it is reevaluated.

  • The Controller General’s summary report shall be distributed to the members of the General Assembly 30 months after the effective date of this act.

    The results of the cost study must be communicated to lawmakers within a specific timeframe.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

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4 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 116 do?
This bill creates a 3-year exemption for public school construction from prevailing wage requirements. Also the public school will prepare cost study comparison reports for the Controller General's Office to compile and report to the General Assembly.
Who sponsors SB 116?
SB 116 is sponsored by Daniel B. Short (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Ruth Briggs King, Ernesto B Lopez, Colin Bonini, Deborah Hudson, Gregory F. Lavelle, and F. Gary Simpson.
What is the current status of SB 116?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track SB 116?
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