A new rule states if you work overtime and you're a salaried worker making between $23,000 and $47,000 a year you'll soon see more money on your paycheck.
"It means people will have money to go out and spend in their community," said Appleton democratic representative, Amanda Stuck.
Others disagree.
"Ultimately people will see their hours reduced or benefits reduced," said De Pere republican representative, Andre Jacque.
The current cap for receiving overtime when you're a salaried worker is $23,000 dollars. The rule change more than doubles that which is something supporters say is long over due.
"Especially in Wisconsin the middle class decline more than other states. We've see wages and median income go down in the state, so this really is an attempt to try and help that," said Democratic Rep. Stuck.
However, in an effort to save the middle class, some republicans say this drastic of a change will only make things worse.
"You might be paid on an hourly basis now. You might be switched from a salary to an hourly position, but that just means if you want to go to your children's parent-teacher conferences, you're not getting a full paycheck that week," said Republican Rep. Jacque.
The other part to this change is every three years the cap will increase so as to prevent a major jump like this from happening again.
The rule change goes into effect this December.
