Business/Labor Archives - Almena Township GOP https://almenatownshipgop.com/category/issues/business-labor/ Almena Township GOP Voter Info Tue, 26 Dec 2023 22:58:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/almenatownshipgop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gop-logo1.jpg?fit=32%2C22&ssl=1 Business/Labor Archives - Almena Township GOP https://almenatownshipgop.com/category/issues/business-labor/ 32 32 214594764 HB 5048 – Allow local governments to impose and collect an excise tax on hotels https://almenatownshipgop.com/2023/11/09/hb-5048-allow-local-governments-to-impose-and-collect-an-excise-tax-on-hotels/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:57:35 +0000 https://almenatownshipgop.com/?p=544 This bill amends the current act allowing counties to levy taxes on hotels. Nesbitt voted no. Wendzel voted yes.

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]]> This bill amends the current act allowing counties to levy taxes on hotels. While this may provide a short term gain for local governments to pick the pockets of a business sector, in the end, it only adds additional costs of doing business, driving up prices, and reducing tourism and travel.

Nesbitt voted no.

Wendzel voted yes.

Bill Details

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]]> 544 SB 14: Allow state to impose more strict energy rules than the federal government. https://almenatownshipgop.com/2023/07/26/sb-14-allow-state-to-impose-more-strict-energy-rules-than-the-federal-government/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:28:28 +0000 https://almenatownshipgop.com/?p=392 Michigan currently has a rules that state energy regulations cannot exceed those of the federal government. This bill repeals that rule. Nesbitt voted no. Wendzel voted no.

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]]> Michigan currently has a rules that state energy regulations cannot exceed those of the federal government. This bill repeals that rule.

The purpose of this repeal is to allow the Democrat legislature to introduce a host of new regulations relating to the energy sector. This will result in increased heating and energy costs for both businesses and voters. One needs only to look to California with their exorbitant taxes and fees, rolling blackouts, and high gas prices to see the results of these regulations.

Michigan Chamber of Commerce Comment

Sen. Nesbitt voted no.

Wendzel voted no.

Bill passed and signed by governor.

Bill Details

Signed into law July 26, 2023: PA 104 of 2023

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]]> 392 SB 169: Require public employers provide private personal employee information to labor bosses https://almenatownshipgop.com/2023/06/08/sb-169-require-public-employers-provide-private-personal-employee-information-to-labor-bosses/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:57:12 +0000 https://almenatownshipgop.com/?p=265 This is a means for Democrats to provide personal information including home addresses of employees who opt out of union representation to labor bosses. Nesbitt voted no.

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]]> The bill requires employers to share employees’ name, home address, cell phone number, work address location, and personal email address with labor representatives every 90 days.

This is a means for Democrats to provide personal information including home addresses of employees who opt out of union representation. It is a violation of personal privacy and workers should be the ones who decide who their employer can share their personal information with.

Sen. Thomas Albert, R-Lowell, said the bill is an “unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” Albert said there were no additional safeguards to protect personal information, and added that a bill substitute that wasn’t adopted yet also aimed to divulge employee wage to unions too.

Center Square article

Sen. Nesbitt voted no.

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]]> 265 SB 103/104/105 – Impose licensure on hunting and fishing guides. https://almenatownshipgop.com/2023/06/08/sb-103-impose-licensure-on-hunting-and-fishing-guides/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:50:34 +0000 https://almenatownshipgop.com/?p=239 Licensing schemes by government are a means of preventing competition in the market. Hunting and fishing guides do not need licensing. Nesbitt voted no.

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]]> Almost all licensing schemes by government are a means of preventing competition in the market. Much like licensing of hair stylists, this is another example of rent-seeking and manipulation of labor markets. Given that hunters, in particular, are already educated in both practice and safety, as a prerequisite to getting their license, the guide provides little extra the state should have an interest in regulating.

Sen. Nesbitt voted no.

Bill Details

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]]> 239 SB 34 – Repeal Right to Work https://almenatownshipgop.com/2023/04/25/sb-34-repeal-right-to-work/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:02:02 +0000 https://almenatownshipgop.com/?p=204 Right to Work have seen faster income growth, state population growth, and with that, faster workforce growth. This repeal will further kill Michigan's economy. Nesbitt voted no. Wendzel voted no.

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]]> States that have Right to Work have seen faster income growth, state population growth, and with that, faster workforce growth. But it also results in workers fleeing corrupt unions. Since Right to Work was passed in 2013 at least 140,000 workers disassociated from their union. The bill is blatantly anti-worker and a money handout to unions.

Sen. Nesbitt voted no.

Rep. Wendzel voted yes.

Bill Details

Article by American Society of Employers.

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]]> 204 SB 6/HB 4007 – Prevailing wage law. https://almenatownshipgop.com/2023/04/18/sb-6-prevailing-wage-law/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:28:44 +0000 https://almenatownshipgop.com/?p=195 Bill will artificially raise the cost of government construction projects. Nesbitt voted no. Wendzel voted no.

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]]> Michigan repealed its prevailing wage law in 2018. The Michigan House of Representatives voted this week to reinstate it. Research shows prevailing wage laws artificially raise the cost of government construction projects.

Sen. Nesbitt voted no.

Rep. Wendzel voted no

Bill Details

Article from Mackinac Center

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