Introduced
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To repeal the state “prevailing wage” law, which prohibits awarding government contracts to contractors who submit the lowest bid unless the contractor pays wages based on pay scales that local union officials represent as prevalent in a particular area, but which tend to be above the market rate.
Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To strip out a $75,000 appropriation added to the bill that would make it "referendum-proof".
The amendment failed 18 to 19 (details)
Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)
To repeal the state “prevailing wage” law, which prohibits awarding government contracts to contractors who submit the lowest bid unless the contractor pays wages based on pay scales that local union officials represent as prevalent in a particular area, but which tend to be above the market rate. The Senate added a modest appropriation, which has the effect of making the bill "referendum-proof".
Motion to reconsider
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The vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion failed 11 to 26 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade
