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2015 Senate Bill 3: Repeal “prevailing wage” law
Introduced by Sen. David Robertson R-Grand Blanc on January 20, 2015
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. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Michigan Competitiveness Committee on January 20, 2015
Reported in the Senate on May 14, 2015
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren D-Ann Arbor on May 14, 2015
To strip out a $75,000 appropriation added to the bill that would make it "referendum-proof".
The amendment failed 18 to 19 in the Senate on May 14, 2015.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
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".
Moved to reconsider by Sen. Morris Hood, III D-Taylor on May 14, 2015
The vote by which the bill was passed.
Received in the House on May 14, 2015
Referred to the House Commerce and Trade Committee on May 14, 2015