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House approves bill to phase out subminimum wage programs for people with disabilities
Summary
The Georgia House on March 19 approved Senate Bill 55, which directs remaining programs that pay workers with disabilities below minimum wage to phase in payment to the federal minimum over a transition period. The measure passed overwhelmingly after lawmakers discussed safeguards for benefits and transition supports.
The Georgia House of Representatives on March 19 approved Senate Bill 55, a measure to end longstanding programs that pay some workers with disabilities substantially less than the standard wage.
Chairlady Cooper introduced the bill on behalf of Senator Hickman and said the programs were originally intended to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities gain employment, but in some cases had evolved into “slave workshop” arrangements paying as little as 22 cents an hour. The bill requires remaining programs to adapt and use a…
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