evidence_text: Rep. Cherry moved to amend the bill as follows:
  
  1. Amend page 28, following line 20, by inserting:
  
  “Sec. 372. (1) As used in this section:
  
  (a) “Construction mechanic” means a skilled or unskilled mechanic, laborer, worker, helper, assistant, or apprentice working on a state project but shall not include executive, administrative, professional, office, or custodial employees.
  
  (b) “State or local project” means new construction, alteration, repair, installation, painting, decorating, completion, demolition, conditioning, reconditioning, or improvement of public buildings, schools, or works.
  
  (2) When selecting a contractor for a state or local project that includes the labor of construction mechanics the department shall give preference to contractors that maintain or participate in an apprenticeship program that is certified by the United States Department of Labor.
  
  (3) When selecting a contractor for a state or local project the department must give preference to contractors that will have at least 75% of their employees residing within 60 miles of the proposed project.”.
  
  The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.