(As Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule "A")

"AN ACT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DELIVERY. "

Strike subsection (a) of section 5 and insert the following in lieu thereof:

"(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general statute, regulation or requirement regarding procurement of goods or services, a public entity may require a project labor agreement for any public works project when such public entity has determined, on a project-by-project basis and acting within its discretion, that it is in the public's interest to require such an agreement. In making such determination, the public entity may consider the effects a project labor agreement may have on (1) the efficiency, cost and direct and indirect economic benefits to the public entity; (2) the availability of a skilled workforce to complete the public works project; (3) the prevention of construction delays; (4) the safety and quality of the public works project; (5) the advancement of minority and women-owned businesses; and (6) employment opportunities for the community. A public entity shall hold a public hearing prior to determining whether it is in the public's interest, pursuant to this section, to require a project labor agreement on a project. "