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2016 SESSION
HJ 72 Minimum wage; effects of increasing the in the Commonwealth.
Introduced by: Paul E. Krizek | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; effects of increasing the minimum wage in the Commonwealth; report. Requests the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) to study the effects of increasing the minimum wage in the Commonwealth. In conducting its study, VEC is directed to examine several variations in minimum wage increases, including raising it to different levels, limiting such an increase to employers of a certain size, and adopting an age-based minimum wage. VEC is directed to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by the 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
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HISTORY
- 01/06/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102095D
- 01/06/16 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/26/16 House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
- 01/28/16 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 2-N)
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Rules