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MI HR0132

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Neeley

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Supports using federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to provide "heroes pay" compensation to essential workers who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Recognizes essential workers including healthcare workers, grocery employees, first responders, school employees, utility workers, and others who faced increased virus exposure risk and disproportionate pandemic burden
  • Notes that more than half of all occupations with median wages below $15 per hour are essential workers, many of whom lacked adequate personal protective equipment
  • References Michigan's $6.6 billion in federal discretionary aid as an opportunity to fill gaps where private employers failed to provide hazard pay
  • Directs transmission of resolution to the Governor

Legislative Description

A resolution to support the use of federal funding to provide heroes pay to essential workers.

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Appropriations

6/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/17/2021

Full Bill Text

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