What Happened the Last Time a Minimum Wage Bill was Introduced in the Wisconsin State Legislature

Source:  U.S. Department of Labor

Assembly Bill 286.   Relating to: a state minimum wage, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

A 3-step approach

• $8.20 before the 1st day of the 15th month after the bill's publication
• $9.05 on the last day of the 26th month after publication
• $10.10 on the last day of the 38th month after publication

Assembly sponsors (Democrats)

1. Mandela Barnes
2. Terese Berceau
3. Jill Billings
4. Fred Clark
5. Chris Danou
6. Eric Genric
7. Evan Goyke
8. Gary Hebl
9. Dianne Hesselbein
10. Gordon Hintz
11. Brett Hulsey
12. La Tonya Johnson
13. Andy Jorgensen
14. Robb Kahl
15. Fred Kessler
16. Deb Kolste
17. Cory Mason
18. Nick Milroy
19. Tod Ohnstad
20. Sandy Pasch
21. Sondy Pope
22. Jon Richards
23. Dan Riemer 
24. Janis Ringhand
25. Melissa Sargent
26. Katrijna Shankland 
27. Christine Sinicki
28. Chris Taylor
29. Dana Wachs
30. Mandy Wright
31. Leon Young
32. Jocasta Zamarripa
33. Josh Zepnick

Assembly sponsors (Republicans): NONE

Senate sponsors (Democrats)

1. Tim Carpenter
2. Tim Cullen
3. Jon Erpbenbach
4. Dave Hansen
5. Nikiya Harris
6. Chris Larson
7. John Lehman
8. Mark Miller
9. Fred Risser
10. Lena Taylor
11. Kathleen Vinehout
12. Bob Wirch 

Senate sponsors (Republicans):  NONE

No public hearing scheduled.

ALEC don't allow.

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