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SB 83 - "Living" Wage Requirements - Key Vote

Tennessee Key Votes

Roy Herron voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (18-13) - (Key vote)

Title: "Living" Wage Requirements

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits cities and/or counties from requiring businesses to pay workers a wage higher than that required by the state.

Highlights:
-Provides that no local government possesses the authority to require private employers to pay their employees any wage not required to be paid by such employer under federal or state law (Sec. 1).
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Legislation - Introduced (Senate) -

Title: "Living" Wage Requirements

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  • Paul Stanley (TN - R) (Out Of Office)

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