February 12, 2010

 

The Honorable Dereck E. Davis

Economic Matters Committee

Room 231, House Office Building

Annapolis, MD 21401-1912

 

Re: HB746 – Procurement - Living Wage - Repeal - Support

 

Dear Delegate Davis:

HB746 would repeal the provisions of law regarding the living wage for State contracts, and repeal the requirement that specified employers pay specified hourly wages to employees who work on specified State contracts.

The Legislative Committee of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce supports this bill. This bill would relieve employers from the burden of paying wages above the competitive wage for the geographic area, fostering a fairer and more competitive business environment.

We therefore ask that your committee give this bill a favorable report. 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Richard Haddad

President

 

CC: Senator Larry E. Haines