In CA, it takes over 2 full-time jobs for minimum wage earners to afford a 1-bedroom apartment in many markets! #SB1049 will establish the state's first-ever Living Wage Formula! Let's support it! #United4LivingWage

Knowledge is power. #SB1049 proposes a state Living Wage Formula, providing crucial data for #CALeg to make informed decisions. Thank you Senator Steve Padilla for all you're doing to lead this effort! The United Ways of CA network is proud to sponsor this bill. 👏✨️

#SB1049 moves on to the Senate Appropriations Committee! 🙌 We're proud sponsors of this bill, which would establish a Living Wage Formula & create a business cert program, a voluntary program that would certify businesses as “Living Wage Employers'/“Living Wage Businesses”

What would a #LivingWage be in your area? That's what #SB1049 by Senator Steve Padilla seeks to answer! We're proud to be sponsors of the Living Wage Certification bill, which will be heard in the Senate Labor Committee on April 10th. 🙌

Full-time work should cover necessities like rent, groceries, and transportation. #SB1049 reveals regional living costs. Let's back it for economic fairness!

Thank you, Senator Steve Padilla, for advocating for a fairer CA! With #SB1049 , we'll understand the real costs of living, while supporting businesses committed to equitable wages. #United4LivingWage

Yesterday our Interim CEO, alongside Anna Hasselblad, United Ways of CA, and Danielle Bautista, MDY had the chance to testify in support of #SB1049 , a living wage transparency legislation. Here is what we were able to communicate to the Labor Committee:

- Updating the Federal Poverty Line

to top it all off, freeway lobbyists snuck in language at the end of SB 1049, an unrelated bill, that eliminated the original fiscal guardrails for IBRprogram established in 2013.

a sham of a democracy. zero fiscal accountability for OregonDOT. #orleg
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Good news for your Wednesday morning - SB1049 by Jeff Yarbro passed the Senate floor Monday night! This legislation allows producers to offer samples and prepared products at local farmer's markets. Thankful for your efforts, Rep. Yarbro!

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Last week, California United Way reps engaged legislators on policies prioritizing CA families: tax prep ( #AB2191 ), housing stability ( #AB653 ), 211 infrastructure ( #AB3020 ), & a state living wage ( #SB1049 ). Together, we presented a United front! #United4CA unitedwaysca.org/united-for-cha…

SB-1049
Department of Industrial Relations: living wage: report and employer certification program.

AUTHOR: Padilla

STATUS: Senate - In Committee
Legislative session: 2023-2024
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Governor Tina Kotek OregonDOT Tina, I canvassed for you several times and have been a defender of your work as governor. Please veto bills HB5005 (giving IBR $1B) & SB1049 (no spending guardrails 4 IBR). ODOT can't be trusted with data or $. If you can't veto, remove ODOT leadership+continue overhaul of OTC.

🤝We are excited to work with Senator Steve Padilla on #SB1049 , the Living Wage Certification bill. 🌟 It's a vital step towards establishing regional living wages in CA and recognizing businesses committed to fair compensation. United Way Bay Area sd18.senate.ca.gov/news/senator-p…

Californians need to know what the baselines are when it comes to determining a living wage where they reside and/or work.

Californians need to know which employers and businesses pay enough to cover the cost of living in their area.

Californians need #SB1049

#SB1049 does not change the California minimum wage; rather, it would show the gaps between how much Californians are making currently and what they need to make to afford housing and basic necessities in their area.

For more background on why California needs #SB1049 , see this thread
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SB 1049: Relating to gas utility alternative gas expenses and infrastructure investments. capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/His… #txlege

NEW: Katie Hobbs signs/vetoes several bills:

•Signed SB1049, Homeowners' associations; Betsy Ross flag
•Signed SB1230, Tax exemptions; Affidavit
•Signed SB1584, Small school districts; Substitute teachers
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NewsChannel 5 Hannah McDonald Thank you, Hannah, and to Rita and Ana for helping us get the word out about SB1049/HB1077! Tennessee Food & Farming Alliance

Governor Tina Kotek OregonDOT Please veto bills giving GO bonding for $1 bn (HB5005) & relaxing spending guardrails for the I-5 highway widening at Hayden Island (SB1049). ODOT can't be trusted with our data or our $. If you can't veto, please remove ODOT leadership & continue overhaul of OTC. #accountability