Bill Text: MI HR0010 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to call upon the Governor to work to impose an immediate freeze on all state employee compensation, including all wages, for a period of 3 years.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-18 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [HR0010 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-HR0010-Introduced.html
Reps. Somerville and MacMaster offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 10.
A resolution to call upon the Governor to work to impose an immediate freeze on all state employee compensation, including all wages, for a period of 3 years.
Whereas, The people of Michigan are deeply concerned as to the level of government spending; and
Whereas, Our state is facing an estimated $1.8 billion budget deficit in the next fiscal year; and
Whereas, The working families of Michigan are concerned over the rising imbalance between the levels of pay and benefits for public sector employees and those in the private sector. This imbalance hurts our state's competitiveness; and
Whereas, Tough decisions are needed across the board, but definitive sacrifices from our dedicated and hardworking state employees is crucial to begin the process of turning Michigan around; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we call upon the Governor to work to impose an immediate freeze on all state employee compensation, including all wages, base salaries, annual step increases, merit pay, and longevity payments, for a period of 3 years; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Office of the Governor.
