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Wage-transparency bill draws split testimony; committee tables Senate Bill 313
Summary
Supporters said pay-range disclosure and bans on asking wage history would help close pay gaps and aid worker recruitment; business groups warned of litigation risk and harms to small employers. The Senate Business and Labor Committee ultimately tabled SB 313.
Senate Bill 313, a wage-transparency measure, drew a broad set of proponents and opponents at the Business and Labor Committee hearing before the committee voted to table the bill.
The bill, offered by Sen. Shane Morigeau, would prohibit employers from seeking an applicant’s wage history and require job postings to include an hourly or salary range and a general description of benefits. Supporters argued the change reduces pay discrimination and improves recruitment and retention. Opponents cited administrative burden, potential litigation and harms to small…
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