>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/12/04 3:24 PM >>> MICHIGAN REPORT REPORT NO. 89, VOLUME 43-- MONDAY, MAY 10 2004 ASSOCIATION DEMANDS VETO OVERRIDE ON 'LIVING WAGE' The Small Business Association of Michigan on Monday called for an override of Governor Jennifer Granholm's veto of a bill supporters say would help attract businesses to the state. The bill (HB 4160 <http://www.gongwer.com/index.html?link=legislation_billdetail.cfm&code=HB%2 04160&billid=2003HB416001&locid=1> ) introduced by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-Plainwell) would have somewhat banned local governments from authorizing so-called living wage regulations on companies. Under the legislation, municipalities would have been prohibited from setting minimum wage limits higher than that of the state. <<<<<>>>>>
charles, thanks much for above... wisconsin gov. (doyle?) vetoed similar bill several months ago opening way for madison to follow santa fe, n.m. and san fransisco in adopting comprehensive living wage ordinances... in contrast, florida gov. (prez' brother) signed such legislation into law last year - surprise, surprise...such policies reveal hypocrisy of 'returning gov't to the people' claims of so-called conservatives... moreover, fla's bush made big deal of his 'rapid response' to post-9/11 security concerns, anti-living wage legislation he signed invalidates portion of miami-dade ordinance including employers at miami-dade airport on grounds that workers are governed by 'federal' rules/regulations... miami-dade's living wage policy requires employers doing business with local gov't to pay wages twice those of federal minimum wage....this indicates hypocrisy of 'decentralized federalism' claims... this stuff is all about keeping wages low (i realize pen-lers already know this)... michael hoover so-called conservatives
