Now that Wisconsin lawmakers have settled its Right-to-Work debate, policymakers are turning their attention to another key small business agenda item: repealing the state’s prevailing wage law.
Representative Rob Hutton has introduced legislation that would eliminate the state prevailing wage law.
“With tight budgets, the elimination of prevailing wage will provide local governments with a critical tool to reduce costs associated with capital budgets,” Hutton has said.
“At a time when the Legislature will need to maximize every tax dollar they collect, we are pleased Representative Hutton is introducing legislation that will save tax dollars, and end a practice that shuts out small contractors from participating in the bidding process for state and local projects,” said Bill G. Smith, NFIB State Director.
This legislation eliminates Wisconsin’s prevailing wage law, allowing for broader participation in the government bidding process at wage levels that more accurately reflect market wage conditions.