Bill > HB1247

This bill amends the Prevailing Wage Act to expand the definition of "public works" to include sewer inspection projects that use closed-circuit television (CCTV) technology to identify issues within sewer systems. Specifically, these projects would involve using CCTV cameras to detect and document problems such as pipe cracks, root intrusion, blockages, and other types of structural damage. By adding these inspection projects to the definition of "public works," the bill ensures that workers performing these specialized sewer system assessments would be covered by prevailing wage requirements, which mandate that workers on public works projects be paid standard hourly rates and benefits typical for their type of work in the local area. This change recognizes the importance of infrastructure maintenance and seeks to provide fair compensation for workers engaged in critical underground utility system inspections, which help municipalities and utility providers identify and address potential infrastructure problems before they become more serious and expensive to repair.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1247&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104