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| Arkansas HB1298 |
Relates to the Living Wage Act. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/4/01 Withdrawn by Author |
| California AB181 |
This bill, which would be known as the Living Wage Act, would require the Industrial Welfare Commission to establish the hourly minimum wage at not less than $7.25 effective January 1, 2003, $7.75 effective January 1, 2004, $8.25 effective January 1, 2005, and $8.75 effective January 1, 2006. Thereafter, the bill would require the commission to adjust the minimum wage annually, as specified, to maintain employee purchasing power. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/23/01 Re-referred to L&E |
| Hawaii HB34 |
Requires private firms contracted by state government to pay covered workers a Hawaii living wage of $9.43 an hour, to begin on 7/1/01 and adjusted thereafter; requires DLIR to implement living wage; establishes temporary living wage advisory committee to evaluate law. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii SB857 |
Requires private firms contracted by state government to pay covered workers a Hawaii living wage of $9.43 an hour, to begin on 7/1/01 and adjusted thereafter. Requires DLIR to implement living wage. Establishes temporary living wage advisory committee to evaluate law. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. sess. |
| Illinois HB2382 |
Creates the Illinois Living Wage Act. Provides that certain employers must pay employees a living wage rate that is set by the Director of Labor. Requires employers to provide continued employment to certain employees when a contract provides for the continuation of services currently provided by another contractor. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/10/01 To Rules |
| Illinois HB2947 |
Creates the Living Wage Act. Contains only a short title provision. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/6/01 To Rules |
| Illinois HB2948 |
Creates the Living Wage Act. Contains only a short title provision. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/6/01 To Rules |
| Illinois SB804 |
Creates the Living Wage Law. Provides that beginning July 1, 2002, it is against public policy for an employer to pay his or her employees an amount less than the living wage established under this Act. Provides that any contract, agreement, or understanding entered into on or after July 1, 2002 for less than the living wage for any employment covered by this Act is void. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 3/31/01 To Rules |
| Illinois SB964 |
Creates the Illinois Living Wage Act. Provides that certain employers must pay employees a living wage rate that is set by the Director of Labor. Requires employers to provide continued employment to certain employees when a contract provides for the continuation of services currently provided by another contractor. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 3/31/01 To Rules |
| Iowa HB323 |
A bill for an act relating to required wage levels for certain programs administered by the department of economic development. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/27/01 To Economic Dev. Subcmte. |
| Iowa HB431 |
This bill prohibits a state agency from providing state financial assistance to any business that does not pay a "living wage", raises the state's minimum wages and strikes a provision that cites a repealed United States Code provision. The bill prohibits a state agency from providing financial assistance to a business unless the business pays its employees a "living wage", which the bill defines as an hourly wage of no less than the annualized federal poverty level for a family of four, divided by 2,080 (40 hours' work per week 2 13 for 52 weeks). | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/28/01 To Labor and Industrial Relations subcommittee |
| Iowa SB151 |
The bill prohibits a state agency from providing financial assistance to a business unless the business pays its employees a "living wage", which the bill defines as an hourly wage of no less than the annualized federal poverty level for a family of four, divided by 2,080 (40 hours' work per week for 52 weeks). | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 2/13/01 To Business & Labor Relations subcommittee |
| Kansas HB2264 |
Requires state contractors to pay living wages. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/2/01 To H Business, Commerce and Labor Cmte. |
| Louisiana HCR64 |
Urges and requests the House and Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committees to study the wages and benefits of Louisiana workers. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 6/13/01 Taken by Clerk and Presented to Sec. of St. |
| Maryland HB414 |
Requiring a living wage clause in specified State procurement contracts; requiring specified contractors to include a living wage clause in specified subcontracts; defining "living wage"; requiring the Board of Public Works to determine the living wage annually; etc. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/20/01 Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
| Massachusetts HB2469 |
Provides for a living wage for certain human services workers. | HS: 1 2 3 8/2/01 H Accompanied a study order, see H4439 |
| Massachusetts SB118 |
Provides for a living wage for human service workers. | 7/5/01 Accompanied a study order, see S1954 |
| Michigan HB4328 |
Labor; hours and wages; living wage requirement by local units of government; preempt. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/17/01 To 2nd reading |
| Mississippi HB178 |
Requires Mississippi employers to pay wages of no less than 15% above federal minimum wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/30/01 Died |
| Montana HB245 |
Livable wage for families act. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/23/01 Missed Deadline |
| Montana SB230 |
Minimum wage for employees if 15 or more employed by business. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 2/23/01 Missed Deadline |
| Nebraska LB626 |
Relates to wages; requires minimum wages for employees of certain state contractors. | U: 1 2 3 1/22/01 To Business and Labor (hearing 3/5) |
| Nebraska LR107 |
Interim study of issues requiring full-time employees performing services under certain contracts for personal services to be paid a minimum wage. | U: 1 2 3 5/8/01 To Executive Board |
| New York A6692 |
Enacts "the living wage for home care workers act"; provides that home care workers in the city of New York shall receive an adequate wage by incorporating home care worker services costs into the medicaid reimbursement rate paid to home care agencies. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/6/01 To Labor |
| North Carolina HB1031 |
Amends the Wage and Hour Act to raise the state minimum wage to livable wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/9/01 To Appropriations |
| North Carolina SB809 |
Amends the Wage and Hour Act to raise the state minimum wage to livable wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 4/3/01 To Commerce |
| Oregon HJR 32 |
Declares goal of having Department of Human Services provide sufficient funds for contracting or subcontracting entities to pay living wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 7/7/01 In committee upon adjournment |
| Oregon HB3434 |
Increases minimum wage rate by $1 each year until rate reaches living wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 7/7/01 In committee upon adjournment |
| Oregon SB678 |
Creates task force to study issues related to minimum wage and minimum livable wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 7/7/01 In committee upon adjournment |
| Rhode Island HB6163 |
Establishes regulations relative to wages paid to private employees working as a subcontractor for any municipality. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/17/01 Continued (in House Corporations; scheduled for hearing and/or consideration) |
| South Dakota SB120 |
Establishes certain wage requirements for the recipients of REDI fund loans. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 1/31/01 Deferred to 41st legislative day |
| South Dakota SB121 |
Establishes certain benefit requirements for recipients of REDI fund loans. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 1/31/01 Deferred to 41st legislative day |
| Texas HB762 |
Relates to requiring certain employers who contract with or receive financial assistance from the state or a state agency to pay its employees a living wage; providing a penalty. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/15/01 Left pending in committee |
| Utah SB138 |
Prohibits cities, towns, and counties from establishing a minimum wage rate that exceeds the federal rate. |  3/19/2001 |
| Virginia HJ803 |
Creates a joint subcommittee to study the social, economic, and policy considerations regarding the establishment of a living wage for employees of the Commonwealth. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/4/01 Tabled |
| Virginia HB1381 |
Requires, in any contract awarded by any state agency or any agency of local government, a payment clause that requires the contractor to pay his employees a living wage. For the purposes of this bill, "living wage" is defined as a wage equal to (i) 125 percent of the federal poverty level or (ii) 100 percent of the federal poverty level if fully paid, comprehensive family medical coverage is provided to the employee. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/2/01 Passed by indefinitely |
| Virginia HB2862 |
Provides that localities shall not establish living requirements except with express authority from the General Assembly. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/2/01 Passed by indefinitely |
| Virginia SB807 |
Requires vendors and contractors awarded state contracts to pay employees a wage that is indexed to 150% of the federal minimum wage for employees who receive health benefits and 175% for employees who do not receive health benefits. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 1/17/01 Passed by indefinitely |
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