March 26, 2008

Volunteer bill shot down

The Senate Labor Committee today rejected SB 1345, a bill to remove the sunset provision on a law that allows people to volunteer on projects paid for with government funds. Organized labor opposed the bill, arguing that anyone who works on such a job -- including clearing brush from streams or rebuilding a park playground -- should be paid. Sponsors still hold out hope that a separate bill that simply extends the sunset provision might still pass. Without some legislation, the law will expsire and volunteers will no longer be allowed to work on public projects.

Posted by dweintraub on March 26, 2008 2:41 PM