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Senate Circles Minimum-Wage Preference Bill After Heated Debate on Local Authority
Utah State Senate · February 8, 2005
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Summary
Senate Bill 139, which would bar local governments from giving procurement preference to vendors who pay higher local wages, drew sharp debate over whether it removes negotiating tools for economic development; senators ultimately agreed to circle the bill for further clarification.
Senate Bill 139 — intended to clarify that local governments may not give procurement preference to vendors paying alternative minimum wages — prompted a heated floor debate and was circled for further work.
Sponsor Senator Stevenson said the bill aims to preserve a single statewide minimum…
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