S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1714
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 11, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. LANCMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Labor
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring utility compa-
nies to employ only competent workers skilled in the work of exca-
vation or construction projects when working on a public thoroughfare
of the state, county or municipality
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "roadway
construction competent worker act".
S 2. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 28 to read as
follows:
S 28. WORKERS ON EXCAVATION OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. UTILITY COMPA-
NIES OR THEIR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS PERFORMING EXCAVATION OR
CONSTRUCTION TO USE OR OPEN A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE OF THE STATE, COUNTY
OR MUNICIPALITY SHALL EMPLOY ONLY COMPETENT WORKERS SKILLED IN THE WORK
REQUIRED OF THEM AND THAT THE PREVAILING WAGE FOR SIMILAR TITLES AS
ESTABLISHED BY THE FISCAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY
OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE PAID TO THOSE SO EMPLOYED. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION THE TERM "PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE" SHALL INCLUDE A PUBLIC STREET,
ROAD, BRIDGE AND RIGHT OF WAY.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04124-01-1