2010 House Bill 5957

Revise community college business training subsidy detail

Introduced in the House

March 17, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To revise a detail of a community college job training business subsidy program. Under current law, a recipient of the subsidy must promise to pay workers 175 percent of the state “minimum wage.” The bill would change this to 150 percent of the federal minimum wage.

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 17, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows an alternative, which is paying the employee at least 150 percent of minimum wage but with health benefits.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To replace the previous substitute with one that contains its provisions and also earmarks a portion of the diverted tax revenue to the Department of Treasury for administration of the program.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)

To revise a detail of a community college job training business subsidy program. Under current law, a recipient of the subsidy must promise to pay workers 175 percent of the state “minimum wage.” The bill would change this to either 175 percent, or 150 percent but with health benefits. It would also earmark a portion of the diverted tax revenue to the Department of Treasury for administration of the program.

Received in the Senate

June 22, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Education