Senate, minimum wage and Michigan

Michigan Senate passes compromise bill on tipped wages, minimum wage ahead of deadline
Republicans, numerous service industry workers and restaurant owners have warned that phasing out the subminimum wage for tipped workers will put jobs and businesses at risk.
Michigan tipped wages: Senate passes bill to change how much pay will increase
If the bill does not pass the Michigan House, tipped wages will increase nearly $2, to $5.99, on Feb. 21 and will continue to rise each Feb. 21 until 2030. However, if it passes the House, tipped wages will increase to 40% of the minimum wage next January, with gradual increases each year. Currently, tipped workers make 38% of minium wage - $4.01.
Minimum wage proposal passes Senate
Many Michigan workers would make at least $15 an hour within the next two years under a plan passed Thursday in the state Senate.
Michigan Senate votes to scale back tipped wage hike in bipartisan deal
LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted late Thursday to advance legislation that would significantly scale back a pending increase in the state's tipped wage under a bipartisan deal the House appeared ready to OK, too.
Bill passes in Michigan Senate to raise minimum wage, preserve tipped credit
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate approved a bill Thursday night that would increase the state's minimum wage and preserve tipped wage credit. Senate Bill 8 passed with a 20-12 vote. It's now headed to the state House.
Michigan Senate passes bill amending minimum wage increase
The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a bill that amends the timeline of the minimum wage increase ahead of the new law going into effect next week.
Michigan Senate panel advances bill to reduce minimum wage hike for tipped workers
The Regulatory Affairs Committee voted 6-4 to send the proposal to the full Senate, which could take up the measure later Thursday.
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Michigan lawmakers rush to revise minimum wage, paid sick leave laws before deadline
Lawmakers are racing against the clock to modify the minimum wage and paid sick leave laws before they take effect on Feb. 21 ...
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Michigan lawmakers strike deal on wages and tips — but not sick leave, yet
Bipartisan deal would raise Michigan’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2027 but preserve a lower tipped credit for restaurant workers. It depends on a separate deal over paid sick days – which ...
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Senate panel holds off changes to sick time
With 10 days remaining until new earned sick time requirements are set to take effect, the Michigan Senate Regulatory Affairs ...
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Michigan Senate sues House over stalled legislation
The Michigan Senate filed a lawsuit against the State House, seeking to compel the speaker to move stalled bills from the ...