H. B. 2094

         (By Delegate Cowles)

         [Introduced January 11, 2012

; 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.

    This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.