92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB0642
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House Sponsors:
MURPHY-SCULLY-FORBY-FOWLER-COLLINS, MCKEON, KENNER, 
   DAVIS,MONIQUE, BROSNAHAN, MCGUIRE, LYONS,JOSEPH, 
   CROTTY, ACEVEDO, MENDOZA, SOTO, DELGADO, RYAN, 
   SMITH,MICHAEL, BOLAND, JONES,LOU AND GILES.

Senate Sponsors:
LIGHTFORD

Short description: 
MINIMUM WAGE-ANNUALLY ADJUSTED                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Minimum Wage  Law.  Increases  the  minimum  wage  for      
   workers  18  years  and  older  to  $6.50 per hour on January 1, 2002.      
   Provides that, beginning in 2003, the minimum wage shall  be  annually      
   adjusted  by  the  Department  of  Labor. Provides that the adjustment      
   shall be calculated each September 30, using the consumer price  index      
   for  urban wage earners and clerical workers, and shall take effect on      
   January 1 of the following year. Provides that the Director  of  Labor      
   shall  by  rule establish the minimum wage for employees under the age      
   of 18 years.                                                                
          STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs)        
          In the opinion of DCCA, HB 642 creates a personnel mandate for       
          which reimbursement of 100% of the increased costs to units of       
          local government is required under the State Mandates Act. An        
          estimate of the increased costs to units of local government is      
          not available at this time.                                          
          HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs)             
          The new minimum wage would apply to each employer in the State,      
          including units of local government. However, the legislation        
          does not contain language indicating a pre-emption of home rule      
          powers and functions.                                                
          FISCAL NOTE (Department of Labor)                                    
          As a result of increased caseload, the impact on the Department      
          will be $138,800 for costs associated with additional staffing.      
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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