HB 1694 –
A public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means Feb. 3 addressed changes to the 2007-2009 operating budget. Near General Fund-State appropriations would decrease $636 million and total budgeted funds $334 million.
SB 5362 –
This bill requiring employers to pay employees age 18 and older a wage of at least $8.55 per hour was referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Jan. 20.