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H.B. 1924. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-28.9 and 40.1-28.10 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-28.10:1, relating to minimum wage; employees with disabilities. 23101113D

Patrons--Hope, Bennett-Parker and Tran

Reported from Committee on Commerce and Labor (12-Y 2-N 1-A)

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

NAYS--Newman, Obenshain--2.

ABSTENTIONS--Spruill--1.

Floor amendments adopted by Senate February 20, 2023

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

SEN. NEWMAN

    1. After line 123, engrossed
      insert
        2. That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless reenacted by the 2024 Session of the General Assembly.
         

SEN. NEWMAN

    2. Line 6, engrossed, Title, after disabilities
      insert
        ; report
         

SEN. NEWMAN

    3. After line 123, engrossed
      insert
        2. That the Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall collect data and submit a report to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor and the House Committee on Commerce and Energy by November 1, 2023, that includes the number of employers that employed individuals with disabilities at subminimum wage pursuant to a special certificate issued under 29 U.S.C. § 214(c) in 2021 and in 2022, the number of individuals with disabilities employed at subminimum wage pursuant to a special certificate issued under 29 U.S.C. § 214(c) in 2021 and in 2022, the reasons any individuals with disabilities ceased to be employed in minimum wage exempted jobs in 2021 and 2022, the number of individuals with disabilities who left the federal program and began employment at full minimum wage in 2021 and 2022, and the average rate of pay for individuals with disabilities at nonexempt places of employment over the past two years.