Tennessee HB 1844: Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, prohibits the commissioner of finance and administration from disbursing moneys from the state treasury to private entities that do not pay their employees a living wage; prohibits state governmental entities from disbursing state funds to private entities that do not pay their employees a living wage; requires state contracts to include language requiring such entities to pay their employees a living wage; defines "living wage" as at least $12.50 per hour worked. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 50 and Title 67.

Status: Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (as of 2020-03-17)

State: Tennessee · Session: 111 · Bill: HB 1844

Subjects: Public Funds and Financing

Sponsors: Hodges, Robinson

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