Public Act 375 of 2006
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- Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R) on July 26, 2006, to make it unlawful to employ a worker who is less than 18 years old for less than $5.15 an hour, rather than the $7.15 per hour mandated for older workers beginning Jan. 1, 2007. The bill also creates a $5.15 "training wage" exception to that higher minimum wage mandate for 18 and 19-year-olds during their first 90 days on the job. Under current law the minimum "training wage" is $4.25.
- Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Reform Committee on July 26, 2006.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on August 30, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that would not increase the current lower "training wage," and would establish that employers must pay workers who are less than 18 years old 85 percent of the government-mandated minimum wage they must pay to workers age 18 and above. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on August 30, 2006.
- Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on August 30, 2006, to make it unlawful to employ a worker who is less than 18 years old for less than 85 percent of the government mandated miniumum wage for older workers. The bill leaves in place a $4.25 "training wage" minimum wage mandate exception for workers less than 20 years old during their first 90 days on the job.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on August 30, 2006.
- Referred to the House on August 30, 2006.
- Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R) on August 30, 2006, that the bill be placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The motion passed 93 to 9 in the House on August 30, 2006.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
- Amendment offered by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R) on September 5, 2006. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on September 5, 2006.
- Passed 92 to 14 in the House on September 5, 2006.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on September 22, 2006.
Comments
1) Re: Talk to the ones who work- by amazonRay on July 13, 2010I have employed over 100 people 14-26 years old in my retail business in Michigan.
If you think it is unfair to be paid less than some one who is older and has more experience than you, then you will likely be unemployed.
When the minimum wage increased from $5.35 to $7.40 over the past few years, I have completely stopped hiring high school kids and reduced hiring of college kids. They do not have the same level of responsibility nor the experience to anticipate and deliver against what an employer needs from them. If I have to train AND pay them the same, I overwhelmingly will just hire mature workers who already know they have to deliver value to me and our customers.
That doesn't show enough initiative to get a raise after a month or two should look for other employment.
cause unemployment and less jobs. Beside, Wal Mart starting pay is more than minimum wage. If you are 26 or trying to raise a family on minimum wage you have made some very stupid decisions in your life. The government should stay out of business, it's not very good at anything.
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