2015 Senate Bill 2

Repeal “prevailing wage” law

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 20, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To revise a law that authorizes Detroit to create an entity to distribute selective corporate and developer tax breaks and subsidies so that it conforms with the proposal in Senate Bill 3 to repeal the so-called “prevailing wage” law, which prohibits awarding government contracts to contractors who submit the lowest bid unless the contractor pays wages based on union-devised pay scales.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

May 14, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

May 14, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade