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Did the Wisconsin Legislature pass legislation that would have extended work hours for teens under 16? [1]

['Erin Gretzinger', 'Wisconsin Watch', 'More Erin Gretzinger', 'Reporting Intern']

Date: 2023-03-13 18:08:47+00:00

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Yes.

In 2021, Wisconsin’s Republican-led legislature passed a bill to extend work hours for some teenagers, which was vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

The bill would have permitted employers to schedule teens younger than 16 to start work at 6 a.m. Employers could schedule teens until 9:30 p.m. if the next day was a school day and 11 p.m. if there was no school.

The bill only applied to businesses not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which are those making more than $500,000 annually. One sponsor said “small mom and pop” businesses would benefit the most.

The Assembly passed the bill on a party-line vote. The Senate passed the bill with an “audible” dissent in the voice vote. In his veto message, Evers said the bill would “create two separate systems of work requirements for employers” and “could result unintended consequences.”

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Sources

Wisconsin State Legislature: 2021 Senate Bill 332 | Text

Wisconsin State Legislature: 2021 Senate Bill 332 | History

Wisconsin Examiner: Bill allowing later work hours for younger teens passes divided Assembly

NBC15: Wisconsin Senate bill would allow some teens to work later hours

Wisconsin State Legislature: Evers Veto Message SB332

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If we send you a request to change or remove Wisconsin Watch content from your site, you must agree to do so immediately. You are welcome to republish our articles forusing the following ground rules. For questions regarding republishing rules please contact Andy Hall, executive director, at [email protected] Did the Wisconsin Legislature pass legislation that would have extended work hours for teens under 16? <h1>Did the Wisconsin Legislature pass legislation that would have extended work hours for teens under 16?</h1> by Erin Gretzinger / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch March 13, 2023 <h2>Yes.</h2> In 2021, Wisconsin's Republican-led legislature passed a bill to extend work hours for some teenagers, which was vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The bill would have permitted employers to schedule teens younger than 16 to start work at 6 a.m. Employers could schedule teens until 9:30 p.m. if the next day was a school day and 11 p.m. if there was no school. The bill only applied to businesses not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which are those making more than $500,000 annually. One sponsor said "small mom and pop" businesses would benefit the most. The Assembly passed the bill on a party-line vote. The Senate passed the bill with an "audible" dissent in the voice vote. In his veto message, Evers said the bill would "create two separate systems of work requirements for employers" and "could result unintended consequences." This Fact Brief is responsive to conversations such as <a href="https://twitter.com/erikgunn/status/1632220972580327424" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this one</a>. Sources Wisconsin State Legislature: <a href="https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/proposals/sb332" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2021 Senate Bill 332 | Text</a> Wisconsin State Legislature: <a href="https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/sb332" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2021 Senate Bill 332 | History</a> Wisconsin Examiner: <a href="https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/bill-allowing-later-work-hours-for-younger-teens-passes-divided-assembly/#:~:text=The%20legislation%20(AB%2D324%20in,before%20a%20non%2Dschool%20day." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bill allowing later work hours for younger teens passes divided Assembly</a> NBC15: <a href="https://www.nbc15.com/2021/10/20/wisconsin-senate-bill-would-allow-some-teens-work-later-hours/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wisconsin Senate bill would allow some teens to work later hours</a> Wisconsin State Legislature: <a href="https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/veto_messages/sb332.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evers Veto Message SB332</a> This <a target="_blank" href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/03/did-the-wisconsin-legislature-pass-legislation-that-would-have-extended-work-hours-for-teens-under-16/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://wisconsinwatch.org">Wisconsin Watch</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-WCIJ_IconOnly_FullColor_RGB-1.png?fit=150%2C150&quality=100&ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=1277464&ga=UA-17896820-1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

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