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2017 SESSION
HB 1444 Minimum wage; increases minimum wage from its current federally mandated level.
Introduced by: Sam Rasoul | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage from its current federally mandated level of $7.25 per hour to $10.00 per hour effective July 1, 2017, to $12.50 per hour effective July 1, 2019, and to $15.00 per hour effective July 1, 2021, unless a higher minimum wage is required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
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HISTORY
- 11/30/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100286D
- 11/30/16 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/17/17 House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/24/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/08/17 House: Left in Commerce and Labor