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H.B. 395. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-28.9 and 40.1-28.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the minimum wage. 20107949D

Patrons--Ward, Bagby, Guzman, Aird, Carr, Cole, J.G., Delaney, Filler-Corn, Herring, Keam, Kory, Levine, Rasoul and Samirah

Reported from Committee on Commerce and Labor with substitute (12-Y 2-N)

YEAS--Saslaw, Lucas, Spruill, Edwards, Deeds, Barker, Marsden, Ebbin, Lewis, Surovell, Mason, Bell--12.

NAYS--Norment, Newman--2.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

Committee substitute adopted by Senate February 20, 2020

Floor amendment adopted by Senate February 20, 2020

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

SEN. NEWMAN

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        in Planning Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23

 

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        in Planning Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23

 

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        in Planning Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23

 

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        in Planning Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23
         

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        in Planning Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23
         

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        From January 1, 2021, until January 1, 2022, every employer in Planning Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 19 shall pay to each of its employees wages at a rate not less than the greater of (i) $8.50 per hour or (ii) the federal minimum wage.
        G. From and after January 1, 2022, every employer in Planning Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 19 shall pay to each of its employees wages at a rate not less than the greater of (i) $9.50 per hour or (ii) the federal minimum wage.
        H. By March 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner shall establish the adjusted minimum wage that shall be in effect in Planning Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23 during the 12-month period commencing on the following July 1.  The Commissioner shall set the adjusted state hourly minimum wage at the sum of (i) the amount of the hourly minimum wage rate that is in effect in Planning Districts 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23 on the date such adjustment is made and (ii) a percentage of the amount described in clause (i) that is equal to the percentage by which the United States Average Consumer Price Index for all items, all urban consumers (CPI-U), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, or a successor index as calculated by the U.S. Department of Labor, has increased during the most recent calendar year for which such information is available.  The amount of each annual adjustment shall not be less than zero.
         

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        2. That the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) shall review the potential impact or consequences of instituting a regional minimum wage in the Commonwealth.  The VEDP shall complete its meetings by November 30, 2022, and shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an executive summary and a report of its findings and recommendations.  The executive summary and report shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports no later than the first day of the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly and shall be posted on the General Assembly’s website.