Chapter 788 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 51

Relating to the Prevailing Wage Education and Enforcement Account; amending ORS 279C.825; repealing section 8, chapter 844, Oregon Laws 2007; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 279C.825 is amended to read:

          279C.825. (1)(a) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, by [rule] order, shall establish a fee to be paid by the public agency that awards a public works contract subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870. The commissioner shall use the fee [shall be used] to pay the costs of:

          (A) Surveys to determine the prevailing rates of wage;

          (B) Administering and providing investigations under and enforcement of ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870; and

          (C) Providing educational programs on public contracting law under the Public Contracting Code.

          (b) The [fee shall be] commissioner shall establish the fee at 0.1 percent of the contract price. However, in no event may a fee be charged and collected that is [more than $5,000 or] less than [$100] $250 or more than $7,500.

          (2) The commissioner shall pay moneys received under this section into the State Treasury. The moneys shall be credited to the Prevailing Wage Education and Enforcement Account created by ORS 651.185.

          (3) The public agency shall pay the fee at the time the public agency enters into the public works contract.

SECTION 2. Section 8, chapter 844, Oregon Laws 2007, is repealed.

SECTION 3. This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor July 23, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 23, 2009

Effective date July 23, 2009

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