H. B. 2909


(By Delegate Cowles)
[Introduced January 13, 2010; referred to the
Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.]




A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §21-5A-12, relating to exempting construction performed on behalf of county or municipal governments from the prevailing wage laws for those construction projects under $200,000.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §21-5A-12, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 5A. WAGES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
§21-5A-12. Exemption.
The provisions of this article do not apply to construction performed on behalf of any county or municipal governmental authority if the construction project cost is under $200,000.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to exempt construction performed on behalf of any county or municipal government from the prevailing wage laws for those construction projects under $200,000.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.