1Amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), entitled
2"An act relating to public works contracts; providing for
3prevailing wages; imposing duties upon the Secretary of Labor
4and Industry; providing remedies, penalties and repealing
5existing laws," further providing for definitions.

6The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7hereby enacts as follows:

8Section 1. Section 2(5) of the act of August 15, 1961 
9(P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage 
10Act, amended August 9, 1963 (P.L.653, No.342), is amended to
11read:

12Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this act--

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14(5) "Public work" means construction, reconstruction,
15demolition, alteration and/or repair work other than maintenance
16work, done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out
17of the funds of a public body where the estimated cost of the
18total project is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars
19($25,000), but shall not include work performed under a

1rehabilitation or manpower training program. The term shall not 
2include work on any historic property as defined under 37 
3Pa.C.S. § 103 (relating to definitions), any property maintained 
4by a qualified historical and archeological society that 
5satisfies the criteria under 37 Pa.C.S. § 307 (relating to 
6qualified historical and archeological societies), any property 
7maintained by a historic preservation organization or any 
8property maintained by a land trust that operates under the act 
9of July 2, 1993 (P.L.359, No.50), known as the "Keystone 
10Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act."

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12Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.