2009 Year-to-Date Scorecard:
Since the start of the year, we have activated the Berman and Company grasstops network on minimum wage,
paid sick leave, and menu labeling bills. So far, these issues have come up the most frequently in the state
legislatures, and we have created 37 activations in 20 separate states in response (see below). While many state
legislative sessions are still in full swing, due to the economy and concerns from companies like yours, a number
of bills have stalled or been defeated because legislators know that now is not the time for additional costs on
employers.
State / Issue
Alaska Minimum Wage (multiple activations)
California Paid Sick Leave
Colorado Paid sick leave
• Connecticut Tip Credit (multiple activations)
Connecticut Paid Sick Leave (multiple activations)
Connecticut Menu Labeling (multiple activations)
Indiana Menu Labeling (multiple activations)
Kansas Minimum Wage (multiple activations)
Maryland Menu Labeling (multiple activations)
Massachusetts Menu Labeling
Minnesota Paid Sick Leave (multiple activations)
• Missouri Tipped Wage (multiple activations)
Nashville, TN Menu Labeling (multiple activations)
North Carolina Paid Sick Leave
Oregon Menu Labeling
Rhode Island Minimum Wage
Rhode Island Menu Labeling
Rhode Island Minimum Wage indexing
West Virginia Menu Labeling (multiple activations)
Wisconsin Minimum Wage
• - Industry supported |
Status of Bill
Passed Senate, to House, indexing provision removed
Awaiting
hearing in House Labor Committee
Defeated in House Business and Labor Committee
Awaiting Senate vote
Awaiting House vote
Awaiting Senate vote
Pending in committee
Passed Senate and House, tip wage increase removed
House bill withdrawn by sponsor, Senate bill pending in committee
Taken off Health Board's consideration list
Awaiting House vote
Passed by House, transmitted to Senate
Passed by Council
Awaiting scheduling for Commerce Committee hearing Scheduled for work session in House Human Services Committee
Held in House Labor Committee
Held in House Health Committee
Held in Senate Labor Committee
Defeated in House Government Operations Committee
Senate bill pending House Labor Committee hearing |
In addition, because of the political balance in Washington, concerns are that these labor and food mandates
will be replicated at the federal level. We are closely monitoring these proposals, including EFCA, paid sick leave, health care, and menu labeling, in the event a federal grassroots activation would be effective.
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