CS/HB 847 Summary

• Preempts regulation of employment conditions to the state, prohibiting political subdivisions from establishing minimum wages above state or federal levels or mandating employment benefits not required by state or federal law.

• Defines "condition of employment" to include preemployment screenings, job classifications, hours, schedules, wages, leave, and benefits such as retirement, health, disability, and insurance.

• Exempts from preemption: political subdivisions' own employees, contractors receiving direct tax abatements or subsidies, domestic violence/sexual abuse ordinances, anti-discrimination policies, and alternative wage dispute resolution mechanisms adopted before January 1, 2019.

• Allows exceptions when federal law requires employment conditions as a condition of receiving federal funds, and permits federally recognized tribal governments to establish employment conditions within their territories.

• Voids any existing political subdivision ordinances, regulations, or policies that conflict with the preemption provisions upon the act's effective date.