BILL NUMBER: S7074REVISED 4/1/25

SPONSOR: STAVISKY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the labor law, in relation to penalties for contractors
and subcontractors to cable television companies for violations of
payroll reporting requirements, and to the payment of workers on certain
excavation projects

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

Relates to placing prevailing wage and reporting requirements on utility
excavation projects performed by contractors and subcontractors of cable
television companies.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Amends Subdivision 3 of section 220-j of the tabor law by
adding a new paragraph f to read as follows: f. In addition to the
penalties set forth in this subdivision, contractors and subcontractors
to cable television companies, as defined in section two hundred twelve
              

of the public service taw, who are assessed penalties under this subdi-
vision for two separate violations of this section shalt be ineligible
to submit a bid on or be awarded any public work contract or subcontract
with the state, any municipal corporation or public body for a period of
five years from the second violation of this section. Section 2.  Amends
paragraph d of subdivision 1 of section 224-f of the labor law and adds
a new subdivision 5 to read as follows: d. "Utility company" shall have
the same meaning as subdivision twenty-three of section two of the
public service taw; provided, however, that for purposes of this section
"utility company" shall also include a cable television company as
defined by subdivision one of section two hundred twelve of the public
service law. 5. Any cable television company, as defined by subdivision
one of section two hundred twelve of the public service law, which is
subject to the jurisdict ion, supervision and regulations prescribed by
or pursuant to the provisions of article eleven of the public service
taw, shall be subject to the mandates of this section, any language to
the contrary notwithstanding. Section 3. Establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation will assist in preventing labor violations on utility
excavation projects performed by the contractors and sub-contractors of
cable television companies. There is a history of documented tabor
violations in this sector, creating significant hardship for
construction workers. Wage and hour violations, as well as the failure
of contractors and sub-contractors to submit certified payroll records
is a pervasive occurrence on job sites. The penalties outlined in the
legislation will act as a deterrent for bad actors, preventing further
abuses in the industry.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately