Concord, NH – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following Governor Sununu’s veto of SB10, relative to the state minimum hourly rate.
“Our state’s small business community can breathe a sigh of relief today thanks to the Governor’s veto of this ill-conceived bill. The negative impact of a government mandated wage hike is demonstrably clear. Employees would have been hurt by having their jobs cut or hours significantly reduced and employers prevented from hiring new employees or expanding their business,” Hinch said. “It’s a no-win situation.”
“This type of public policy runs contrary to all of the work done by Republicans in recent years to bolster our economy. I trust business owners to make appropriate wage decisions for “their market conditions and company needs” without government mandates or interference.” said Hinch. “The Republican caucus will proudly stand with the people of New Hampshire and sustain the Governor’s veto.”
A copy of the Governor’s veto message can be found here.