2011 Legislative Issues

MEA is in the process of setting its legislative priorities for 2011.  Potential issues for the 2011 legislative session and/or possible rule changes include:

• Stopping expansion of sales tax to construction labor
• Maintain proper funding at the Department of Labor and Industry including stopping annual $1.5 million removal from the department.
• Changes to current prevailing wage recordkeeping requirements, wage calculations and classifications, and general application.
• Workers Comp reform.
• Health care reform.
• Changes to current contractor “Bill of Rights” laws.

MEA will keep you informed on legislative issues throughout the session via bi weekly e-mail alerts and the MEA newsletter and alerts. If you are not receiving the e-mail alerts call the MEA office.