A Republican-backed package of bills that would maintain the tipped wage system in Michigan has passed the state House of Representatives.

The Michigan House OK'd bills retaining the tipped wage for restaurant workers and limiting the reach of paid sick leave laws taking effect Feb. 21.

The bill affecting restaurant servers and others who receive tips now heads to the Michigan Senate for consideration.

With less than a month remaining until new minimum wage and paid sick leave laws are set to take effect, the GOP-led Michigan House continued to fast track two bills that would roll back some of the changes.

The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a bill to block the state's minimum wage for tipped workers from into effect, while also attempting to limit paid sick time for those same workers.

GOP lawmakers heralded what they feel are fixes to impending changes, while some Democrats pushed back. One local business owner shared his thoughts with 13 OYS.