Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 15 D cosponsors

SB 49 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PREVAILING WAGE LAW AND ITS APPLICABILITY TO THE STATE PROCUREMENT ACT.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

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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 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 act clarifies that the University of Delaware, like other institutes of higher learning including Delaware State University and Delaware Technical and Community College, must comply with the terms of the Prevailing Wage Law for projects secured under the State Procurement Act. This Act ensures that laborers and trade unions working on public work projects at or for the University of Delaware enjoy the same protections of the Prevailing Wage Law as they would on any other project governed by the SPA. The bill is curtailed such that it will only apply to the University’s designation as a “state agency” for the limited purpose of the application of the Prevailing Wage Law, and does not otherwise expand or limit the entity’s duties and liabilities under any other governing statute. This Act makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual, including to ensure the consistency of language throughout the provisions included in this Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

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3 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 42 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (42)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 49 do?
This act clarifies that the University of Delaware, like other institutes of higher learning including Delaware State University and Delaware Technical and Community College, must comply with the terms of the Prevailing Wage Law for projects secured under the State Procurement Act. This Act ensures that laborers and trade unions working on public work projects at or for the University of Delaware enjoy the same protections of the Prevailing Wage Law as they would on any other project governed by the SPA. The bill is curtailed such that it will only apply to the University’s designation as a “state agency” for the limited purpose of the application of the Prevailing Wage Law, and does not otherwise expand or limit the entity’s duties and liabilities under any other governing statute. This Act makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual, including to ensure the consistency of language throughout the provisions included in this Act.
Who sponsors SB 49?
SB 49 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Larry Lambert (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Gerald L. Brady, Sarah McBride, and Bruce C. Ennis.
What is the current status of SB 49?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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 49?
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