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Requires utility companies to employ only competent workers skilled in excavation or construction projects when working on a public thoroughfare
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Susan John
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Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring utility companies to employ only competent workers skilled in the work of excavation or construction projects when working on a public thoroughfare of the state, county or municipality
Purpose or general idea of bill
Provides that utility companies shall use competent workers and shall pay the prevailing wage on projects.
Summary of specific provisions
§1 - amends the labor law by providing a new section §28 to the Labor law that provides that utility companies or their contractors, shall use only competent workers skilled in the required work, and that the prevailing wage for similar titles shall be paid.
Justification
This legislation is needed to ensure that the dangerous work of street excavation is done by skilled workers. In the recent past there have been examples where careless excavations have severed gas lines, or communication cables, resulting in danger and great inconvenience to communities.
Prior legislative history
2009 Session: New Legislation
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediate.
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