BILL NUMBER: SB 432INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Mendoza FEBRUARY 25, 2015 An act to repeal Section 1725 of the Labor Code, relating to public works. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 432, as introduced, Mendoza. Public works: aliens. Existing law, with certain exceptions, requires the payment of not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, for work of a similar character in the locality in which a public works project is performed, to all workers employed on a public works project. With respect to the extension of public works, existing law extends preference for employment first to California citizens, next to citizens of other states who are in California at the time of application, and next to aliens who are in California at the time of application. Existing law defines "alien" as any person who is not a born or fully naturalized citizen of the United States. This bill would repeal this definition of "alien." Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 1725 of the Labor Code is repealed.1725. "Alien" means any person who is not a born or fully naturalized citizen of the United States.