2003 Senate Bill 320

Revise youth employment limits

Introduced in the Senate

March 19, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To revise the law that restricts the maximum number of hours that minors age 16 and 17 who are in school can work. The bill sets the limit at 20 hours a week or 24 hours with parent's permission, rather than the current law’s maximum of 48 hours combined school and work a week. The bill also extends exemptions to certain work limits that currently apply only to youth agricultural workers to also apply to minors doing other types of work.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

May 4, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

May 5, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that prohibits minors from working more than 22 hours in a school week, rather than 20 hours, or 24 hours with their parents' permission. The substitute also strips out a provision extending work limit exemptions that currently apply only to youth agricultural workers to minors doing other types of work.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 6, 2004

Passed in the Senate 29 to 8 (details)

To revise the law that restricts the maximum number of hours that minors age 16 and 17 who are in school can work. The bill sets the limit at 22 hours a week, rather than the current law’s maximum of 48 hours combined school and work a week.

Received in the House

May 6, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

May 25, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 1, 2004

Amendment offered by Reps. James Koetje (R-86) and Jack Minore (D-49)

To prohibit minors from working more than 20 hours in a school week, rather than 22 hours.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 75 to 31 (details)

To revise the law that restricts the maximum number of hours that minors age 16 and 17 who are in school can work. The bill sets the limit at 22 hours a week, rather than the current law’s maximum of 48 hours combined school and work a week.

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 28, 2004

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2004