Roll Call: IL SB2964 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the prevailing wage shall not be less than the rate that prevails for similar work performed under collective bargaining agreements in the locality provided that the agreements cover at least 30% of the workers. Provides that, if bargaining agreements do not exist in the locality, the Department of Labor shall ascertain the prevailing wage to be paid under the Act. Applies to public works performed without a written contract. Requires that the Department publish prevailing wages schedules on its website.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2016-12-01 - Bill Dead - Amendatory Veto [SB2964 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Veto Message) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the prevailing wage shall not be less than the rate that prevails for similar work performed under collective bargaining agreements in the locality provided that the agreements cover at least 30% of the workers. Provides that, if bargaining agreements do not exist in the locality, the Department of Labor shall ascertain the prevailing wage to be paid under the Act. Applies to public works performed without a written contract. Requires that the Department publish prevailing wages schedules on its website.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2016-12-01 - Bill Dead - Amendatory Veto [SB2964 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Veto Message) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 38 | 35 | 3 |
| Nay | 17 | - | 17 |
| Not Voting | 4 | 4 | - |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 39 | 20 |
