PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT ACT

Creates the Illinois Project Labor Agreement Act. Provides that on a project-by-project basis, a State department, director, agency, authority, or instrumentality shall include a project labor agreement on a public works project when it has been determined that a project labor agreement advances the State's interests of cost, efficiency, quality, safety, timeliness, skilled labor force, and labor stability. Defines a "project labor agreement" as a form of pre-hire collective bargaining agreement covering terms and conditions of a specific project. Provides that when it has been determined that a project labor agreement is appropriate for a particular public works project, a State department, director, agency, authority, or instrumentality responsible for implementing the project shall either: (1) in good faith negotiate a project labor agreement with labor organizations engaged in the construction industry that represent experienced and skilled construction workers; or (2) condition the award of a project manager or general contractor upon a requirement that the manager or contractor negotiate in good faith a project labor agreement with labor organizations engaged in the construction industry and, if necessary, use the Department of Labor to reach a project labor agreement. Provides that in the event that the State department, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality and the labor organizations engaged in the construction industry cannot agree to the terms of the project labor agreement, the Governor shall appoint a designee to assist the parties in reaching an agreement. Provides that the State department, authority, or instrumentality may reserve the right to approve the negotiated project labor agreement. Establishes the requirements of a project labor agreement. Provides that any decision to use a project labor agreement in connection with a public works project by a State department, director, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality shall be supported by a written, publicly disclosed finding by such department, director, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality setting forth the justification for use of the project labor agreement. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.