2014 House Bill 5977

Ban local "community benefits" ordinances

Introduced in the House

Dec. 2, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Earl Poleski (R-64)

To prohibit local government from creating a "community benefits ordinance" that makes various tax breaks and subsidies a contractor or developer would otherwise be eligible to receive contingent on their engaging particular employees, contractors or local businesses; paying a specified level of wages or benefit; or making a contractor pay "prevailing wages," which are based on local union pay scales that tend to be above the market rate.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Dec. 9, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.