Rep Ryan Winkler was all smiles after passage of his minimum wage bill 68-62.
Photos: House passes minimum wage bill 68-62
The House passed the minimum wage bill 68-62 after hours of debate.
May 3, 2013 at 10:14PM
Rep Pat Garofalo rubbed his face after final passage of Rep Ryan Winkler's minimum wage bill 68-62.
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Abe Lincoln made a surprise appearance on the House floor during debate of the minimum wage bill.
Rep. Ryan Winkler listened to amendments to his minimum wage bill on the House floor.
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Rep. Dean Urdahl walked around the House floor with his granddaughter Bernadette, 8 months, during the debate.
Rep. Ryan Winkler made Rep. Pat Garofalo laugh as Garofalo was going after Winkler's minimum wage bill.
House Speaker Paul Thissen consulted House clerk on what constitutes a technical change on an amendment during minimum wage bill debate on the House floor.
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