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| State | Summary | Last Action |
| Alaska HB56 |
Relates to minimum wages. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/12/01 Referred to Labor & Commerce |
| Alaska HB75 |
Relates to increasing the minimum hourly wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/19/01 To Labor & Commerce |
| Alaska SB46 |
Relates to increasing the minimum hourly wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 1/18/01 To Labor & Commerce |
| Alaska SB132 |
Relates to minimum wages. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 3/9/01 To Labor & Commerce |
| Alaska SB224 |
Increases the state minimum wage 50 cents/hour. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 5/3/01 To Labor & Commerce |
| Arkansas HB1248 |
Revises the allowance or credit against the minimum wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/13/01 Failed |
| Arkansas HB1950 |
Amends the Minimum Wage Act of the State of Arkansas. |  4/9/2001 |
| California AB181 |
Minimum wage. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/23/01 Re-referred to L&E |
| California AB475 |
Income and corporation taxes: credits: minimum wage. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 In committee: set second hearing; held under submission |
| California AB662 |
Minimum wage: state university student assistants. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/31/01 Re-referred to L. & E. |
| California AB919 |
Working hours: overtime exemption. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/26/01 Read 1st time. |
| California AB1037 |
Requires that attorneys subject to the collective bargaining process and employed by the State of California, including the Attorney General, be compensated, at a minimum, with wages and benefits. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/12/01 To P.E., R. & S.S. |
| California AB1456 |
Minimum wage: determination by county unemployment. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/21/01 From committee without further action (failed) |
| California AB1681 |
Expands the civil penalties to include restitution in an amount sufficient to recover underpaid wages and interest on the underpaid wages, and statutory liquidated damages, on behalf of the underpaid employees and permits persons who have been cited for violating the minimum wage laws to submit the amount of the assessed civil penalties and restitution in lieu of contesting the citation. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 A1a 7/23/01 In Assembly. concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| California SB1208 |
Allows the Industrial Welfare Commission to exempt a licensed physician, surgeon, podiatrist, optometrist, or dentist earning less that 2 times the minimum wage from the overtime requirements, provided that he or she is employed to perform duties for which licensure is required. |  8/6/2001 |
| Connecticut HB5218 |
Exempts certain highly skilled computer occupations from the minimum wage and overtime laws. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/9/01 To Jt. Labor and Public Employees Committee |
| Connecticut HB6657 |
To educate immigrant labor concerning their employment rights in this state and sanction employers with additional civil and criminal penalties for targeting immigrant workers with violations of wage and hour laws. | 7/6/2001 |
| Georgia SB14 |
Provides for an increase in the minimum wage; provides for exceptions; provides for changes relative to the federal minimum wages. | 4/13/2001 |
| Hawaii HB27 |
Raises the minimum wage to $1 more than the prevailing federal minimum wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii HB36 |
Requires contractors under a public contract to provide their employees with specified minimum wages and days off. Provides for enforcement and penalties. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii HB102 |
Increases the State minimum wage by $1 above the prevailing federal minimum wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii HB166 |
Sets minimum wage at fifty cents above the federal minimum wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii HB319 |
Amends minimum wage law applicable to tipped employees in the food and beverage industry. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii HB356 |
Increases the tip credit to a blank percentage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii HB669 |
Increases the minimum wage to adjust for the effects of inflation; and increases the amount of the tip credit. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii HB936 |
Repeals the tipped employees provisions from the minimum wage law. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii HB1032 |
Exempts public works contracts from the specification that the minimum wage must be the prevailing wage if the government contracting party is the department of education or the superintendent of education. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii HB1505 |
Amends wage and hour law to require that no laborer or mechanic employed on a job site of any public work of the state or any political subdivision shall be permitted to work in excess of forty hours a week without overtime compensation. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii HB1594 |
Raises the minimum wage to $5.95 and may incrementally increase the minimum wage based on the value of the dollar based on the average annual consumer price index for the State of Hawaii. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii SB22 |
Raises the minimum wage to $1 more than the prevailing federal minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii SB96 |
Increases the State minimum wage by $1 above the prevailing federal minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii SB443 |
Repeals the tipped employees provisions from the minimum wage law. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii SB444 |
Raises the minimum wage to 50 cents more than the prevailing federal minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii SB760 |
Increases state minimum wage to $6.50 per hour; provides automatic annual cost of living increases at a specified formula for computing. | S: 1 2 3 H: 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. Repealed 7/1/2005. (SD1) | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Hawaii SB1144 |
Increases minimum wage to $5.75 per hour beginning 01/01/02; and to $6.25 per hour beginning 01/01/03. Raises tip credit from 20 cents to 25 cents effective 01/01/02. | 6/25/2001 (Act 279) |
| Hawaii SB1240 |
Requires contractors under a public contract to provide their employees with specified minimum wages and days off. Provides for enforcement and penalties. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 5/14/01 Carried over to 2002 reg. session |
| Idaho HB56 |
Amends existing law to include agricultural labor within the minimum wage law. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/17/01 To Agricultural Affairs |
| Idaho HB71 |
Amends existing law to define"agriculture" and "man-day"; provides for the application of the minimum wage law to agricultural labor; and provides exemptions from the minimum wage law. | 3/21/2001 |
| Idaho SB1029 |
Provides for application of minimum wage law to agricultural workers and to provide recordkeeping requirements for agricultural piece rate workers. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 1/22/01 To Com/HuRes |
| Illinois HB642 |
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. 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 establish the minimum wage for employees under the age of 18 years. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/10/01 To Rules |
| Illinois HB658 |
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for increases in the minimum hourly wages of personal care assistants in the home services program. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/16/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Illinois HB851 |
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. 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 establish the minimum wage for employees under the age of 18 years. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/16/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Illinois HB1773 |
Creates the Fair Wages Act. Contains only a short title provision. Amends the Minimum Wage Law. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/16/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Illinois HB2714 |
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/6/01 Rereferred to Rules |
| Illinois HB2715 |
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/6/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Illinois HB2932 |
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/6/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Illinois HB2933 |
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/6/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Illinois HB2984 |
Amends the Minimum Wage Law by making a stylistic change in provisions concerning the posting of a summary of the Minimum Wage Law. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/6/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Illinois HB3115 |
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging by providing that vendors of homemaker and chore housekeeper services shall receive a rate increase equal to the percent increase in the federal minimum wage each time the federal minimum wage is increased. Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act by providing that personal care attendants shall receive a percentage increase in wages equal to the percent increase in the federal minimum wage each time the federal minimum wage is increased. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/6/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Illinois HB3118 |
Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Increases a personal care attendant's minimum hourly wage to $6 beginning July 1, 2000, and $7 beginning January 1, 2002. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/6/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Illinois HB3144 |
Amends the Day Labor Services Act. Provides that the total cost to a day laborer for transportation to or from a work site may not exceed 3.5% of the minimum hourly wage established under law (rather than 3% of the day laborer's daily wages), provides that the maximum charge is for each one-way trip. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/16/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Illinois SB281 |
Allows the Director of Labor to bring a legal action to recover the amount of the unpaid minimum wages and unpaid overtime compensation owing to any employee and an equal additional amount as punitive damages, requires the action to be brought within 3 years from the date of the failure to pay the wages or compensation. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 S1a 6/22/01 To Governor |
| Illinois SB1118 |
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. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 3/31/01 Re-referred to Rules |
| Iowa HB124 |
A bill for an act relating to minimum wage requirements. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/1/01 To Labor and Industrial Relations |
| Iowa HB155 |
Relates to the state minimum wage by establishing findings and increasing the state minimum hourly wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/6/01 To Labor and Industrial Relations |
| Iowa HB431 |
Increases the hourly wage to $5.65 on 1/1/2002 and to $6.15 on 1/1/2003. The bill also strikes a provision that adopts by reference a United States Code provision, repealed in 1989, that exempted certain employers from the requirements of the state minimum wage law. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/28/01 To Labor and Industrial Relations subcommittee |
| Iowa SB151 |
A bill for an act relating to the state minimum hourly wage rate and the hourly wage paid by businesses applying for or receiving state financial assistance. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 2/13/01 To Business & Labor Relations subcommittee |
| Kansas HB2130 |
Raise state minimum wage to equal the federal minimum. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/24/01 To Business, Commerce and Labor (Hearing 2/6) |
| Kansas HB2236 SB169 |
An act concerning public works projects for state agencies; prescribes payment of minimum wages and preferences for certain employees. |
HB: H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/1/01 To Business, Commerce and Labor
SB: S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 |
| Kansas SB288 |
Raises the state minimum wage equal to the federal minimum. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 2/8/01 To Commerce |
| Maine LD121 |
Raises the minimum wage to $5.75 per hour starting 1/1/02 and $6.25 /hr. starting 1/1/03; provides that minimum wage be increased by the cumulative percent increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index; includes a referendum provision. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/11/01 To House Labor AND 4/4/01 DEAD |
| Maine LD1247 |
This bill provides for an increase in the state minimum wage to $5.65 per hour beginning October 1, 2001 and to $6.25 per hour beginning October 1, 2002. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/5/01 To Labor |
| Maine LD1591 |
This bill raises the minimum and expands the tax credit for health benefits, increases the EIC. | 5/29/2001 |
| Maryland HB1155 |
Increases the amount of income tax credits available to a business that employs an enterprise zone employee or a focus area employee; requires an employer to pay at least 150% of the federal minimum wage to an employee being claimed for an enterprise zone tax credit; raises to 35 the weekly number of hours required to be worked by an employee being claimed for the tax credit; and requires the Department of Business and Economic Development and the Comptroller to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly. | 4/20/2001 |
| Massachusetts HB3112 |
Provides for reimbursement of human services providers for increases in the minimum wage rate. | 1/3/01 To Jt. Human Services and Elderly Affairs |
| Massachusetts SB107 |
Minimum wage law. | 7/24/01 S Accompanied a new draft, see S2075 below |
| Massachusetts SB681 |
Provides for reimbursement of human service providers for increases in minimum wage rates. | 7/9/01 H Accompanied H3332 |
| Massachusetts SB696 |
Provides for reimbursement of human services providers in minimum wage rates. | 7/9/01 H Accompanied H3332 |
| Massachusetts SB1812 |
Maintains the value of the minimum wage by reflecting increases in the consumer price index. | 7/26/01 S Passed; see S2083 below |
| Massachusetts SB2075 |
Bill clarifying that the minimum wage law applies to governmental employers. | 7/26/01 S Passed |
| Massachusetts SB2083 |
Bill maintaining the value of the minimum wage. | 7/30/01 H read; to Ways and Means |
| Michigan HB4049 |
Labor; hours and wages; minimum wage; increase and index to inflation rate. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/25/01 To Employment Relations, Training and Safety |
| Michigan HB4053 |
Labor; hours and wages; miminum wage; increase. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/25/01 To Employment Relations, Training and Safety |
| Michigan HB4328 |
Fixes minimum wages for employees, prohibits wage discrimination, prohibits certain local units of government from imposing certain minimum wage requirements. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/17/01 To second reading |
| Michigan SB122 |
Local jurisdiction imposing a minimum wage higher than the state minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 2/6/01 To Human Resources and Labor |
| Minnesota HF35 |
Minimum wage increase provided for large and small employers. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/4/01 To Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development |
| Minnesota SB1 |
Minimum wage increase | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 3/12/01 Second reading |
| Mississippi HB178 |
Requires 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 HB71 |
Clarifies applicability of minimum wage and overtime laws. | 3/20/01 |
| Montana HB194 |
Revises overtime and minimum wage exemptions for outside sales. | 2/19/2001 |
| Montana SB118 |
Increases minimum wage by $.50 each fiscal year. | S: 1 2 3 H: 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 LB627 |
Relates to state government; provides a minimum wage for state employees. | U: 1 2 3 3/23/01 Placed on General File |
| Nebraska LB629 |
Relates to providing minimum wage requirements; to state applicability; to harmonize provisions; to eliminate a limitation on applications; to repeal the original sections; etc. | U: 1 2 3 3/6/01 Died |
| Nebraska LB633 |
Relates to changing the minimum wage, etc. | U: 1 2 3 3/8/01 Placed on general file |
| 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 Hampshire HB469 |
Relates to the applicable minimum wage for hourly employees. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 6/7/01 Killed |
| New Hampshire HB716 |
Establishes minimum wage determinations for the construction of public works. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/3/01 ITL Report Adopted |
| New Mexico HB343 |
Increases state minimum wage. | VETO 4/6/2001 |
| New Mexico HB558 |
Repeals the Public Works Minimum Wage Act. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 Died |
| New Mexico HB584, HB663, SB125, SB653 |
Amends the Public Works Minimum Wage Act. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 Died |
| New York A1422 |
Increases the minimum penalty which may be imposed for the failure to pay benefits or wage supplements or for kick-back wages from $500 to $1000 and provides for a maximum penalty which may be twice the amount of the employer`s gain from the commission of the offense. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/18/01 To Codes |
| New York A5132 |
Raises state minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.75 as of 1/1/2002; and provides that on or before 1/1/2003 and annually thereafter, such statutory wage shall be increased by a percentage equal to the percentage increase in the regional consumer price index for the New York-Northeastern New Jersey area, based upon the consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) for the U.S. city average for all items, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/19/01 To Labor |
| New York A5409, S2901 |
Directs the commissioner of labor to conduct biennial investigations into the adequacy of wages in the several regions of the state and report thereon to the legislature to ensure that minimum wages are adequate to provide support for a family of three. |
A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/26/01 To Labor
S: 1 2 3 A: 1 2 3 |
| New York A6188 |
Increases to $7.65 an hour, the state`s minimum wage for non-agricultural workers effective September 1, 2001. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/5/01 To Labor |
| New York A7449 |
Requires the posting of a surety bond from certain apparel industry employers who have previously in the last five year period been found in violation of provisions of the labor law which pertain to payment of wages and the minimum wage, or if an apparel industry employer has failed to comply with a commissioner`s order within the last five years; provides monetary penalties and/or terms of imprisonment for non-compliance. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/26/01 To Labor |
| New York S1650 |
Provides a tax credit of $1,000 against special additional mortgage tax and article 9-A (franchise tax on business corporations) for each employee employed in excess of one year at minimum wage for thirty hours per week who was a public assistance recipient for at least two years immediately preceding the commencement of such employment. | S: 1 2 3 A: 1 2 3 1/24/01 To Investigations, Taxation and Government Operations |
| New York S2420 |
Provides for the annual increase of the minimum wage for farm and non-farming workers from $5.15 an hour to $6.75 an hour over a two year period and then beginning after April 1, 2004 for annual increases based on the consumer price index. | S: 1 2 3 A: 1 2 3 6/5/01 Amend and recommit to Labor |
| New York S2901 |
Provides for the annual increase of the minimum wage for farm and non-farming workers from $5.15 an hour to $6.75 an hour over a two year period and then beginning after April 1, 2004 for annual increases based on the consumer price index. | S: 1 2 3 A: 1 2 3 5/14/01 To Labor |
| New York S4155 |
Defines limited liability companies as "employers" for purposes of provisions of law pertaining to the payment of wages and the minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 A: 1 2 3 4/3/01 To Labor |
| New York S4749 |
Raises state minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.75 as of 1/1/2002; provides that on or before 1/1/2003 and annually thereafter, such statutory wage shall be increased to reflect the increase in state average weekly wage for covered employment as calculated by the department of labor. | S: 1 2 3 A: 1 2 3 4/17/01 To Labor |
| North Dakota HB1383 |
Provides for minimum wage requirements for economic development projects. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/15/01 Failed |
| North Dakota SB2306 |
Provides for minimum wage requirements for economic development projects. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 2/9/01 Failed |
| Oregon HB2744 |
Prohibits local governments from setting minimum wagerequirements except for certain public employers. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 7/2/01 Passed both Houses |
| Oregon HB2786 |
Requires Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries toannually adjust minimum wage rate based upon change in U.S. CityAverage Consumer Price Index. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 7/7/01 In committee upon adjournment |
| Oregon HB2867 |
Relates to penalties for violations of wage laws. | 6/29/2001 |
| Oregon HB3094 |
At the request of the Oregon Yourth Soccer Assn. and Oregon Adult Soccer Association, exempts soccer referees under 18 years of age from child labor laws. | 7/6/2001 |
| Oregon HB3434 |
Increases minimum wage rate by $1 each year until the rate reaches the living wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 7/7/01 In committee upon adjournment |
| Oregon HB3792 |
Annually increases minimum wage rate to a maximum of 2% to adjust for inflation. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 7/7/01 In committee upon adjournment |
| Oregon HB3986 |
Exempts sports officials under 18 from child labor laws; classifies sports officials at youth or adult sports contests as independent contractors for purposes of income tax, workers' compensation and minimum wage laws. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 7/7/01 In committee upon adjournment |
| Oregon SB443 |
Permits tip credit against minimum wage. Permits reduction ofminimum wage rate to employees under age 18 for first 60 calendardays of employment. | S: 1 2 3 H: 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; appropriates moneys from General Fund to task force to study livable wage; declares emergency. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 7/7/01 In committee upon adjournment |
| Pennsylvania HB727 |
Raises minimum wage to $5.65 and subsequent years sets the minimum wage = (the proverty level for a family of three)/2,080. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/14/01 To Labor Relations |
| Pennsylvania HB1092 |
Raises minimum wage to $5.65 from 4/30/2001 to 4/1/2002 and $6.15 thereafter. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/20/01 To Labor Relations |
| Pennsylvania HB1254 |
Amends the Minimum Wage Act by providing for overtime wages. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/3/01 To Labor Relations |
| Pennsylvania SB39 |
Provides for minimum wage rates. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 1/22/01 To Labor and Industry |
| Rhode Island HB5160 |
Relates to labor and labor relations -- minimum wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/13/01 Continued |
| Rhode Island HB5362 and SB682 |
The minimum wage rate for State employment contracts over $10,000 shall not be less than $10 per hour, and the hourly rate shall be adjusted on a yearly basis on January 1 at a percentage equal to the percentage increase determined by the cost of living index for the period June 30 through July 1 of the previous year as calculated for the northeast region. |
H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/27/01 Recommit to Finance
S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 |
| Rhode Island HB5475 |
Increases the minimum wage rate for employees receiving gratuities to $3.26; future increases to the minimum wage to be added to $3.26. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/7/01 Continued |
| Rhode Island HB5956 |
Increases the minimum wage rate for employees receiving gratuities to $3.39; future increases to the minimum wage to be added to $3.39. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/29/01 Continued |
| Rhode Island SB40 |
Relates to minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 4/4/01 Continued |
| Rhode Island SB70 |
Relates to labor and labor relations -- minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 4/4/01 Continued |
| Rhode Island SB197 |
Relates to labor and labor relations -- minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 4/4/01 Continued |
| Rhode Island SB343 |
Raises the minimum wage commencing July 1, 2001 to $6.75 and commencing July 1, 2002, and every July 1st thereafter shall be adjusted by a cost of living index for the period of March 31 through April 1 of the previous year as calculated for the northeast region. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 4/4/01 Continued |
| South Carolina HB3114 |
Provides that a school bus must have a school bus monitor on board; provides that a school bus monitor must be a licensed driver and be paid at least minimum wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 1/9/01 To HEPW |
| South Carolina HB3289 |
Political subdivisions not to establish or require minimum wage that exceeds set federal minimum wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 5/2/01 SJ reports favorable |
| South Dakota SB122 |
Increases the state minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 2/2/01 Deferred until 41st leg. day |
| Texas HB303 |
Relates to the minimum wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/21/01 Left pending in cmte. |
| Texas HB1675 |
Amends the Government Code to require a state or local governmental entity to pay to a public employee, except a public employee whose salary is set by the Texas Constitution, a wage that is not less than the greater of a prescribed minimum hourly wage or the federal minimum wage. The bill provides the procedures used for calculating a minimum hourly wage. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/17/01 Left pending in cmte. |
| Utah SB138 |
Prohibits cities, towns, and counties from establishing a minimum wage rate that exceeds the federal rate. | 3/19/2001 |
| Vermont HB272 |
Adjusts the minimum wage to reflect cost of living increases. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/14/01 To Housing & Military Affairs |
| Vermont SB103 |
Annually adjusts the minimum wage to reflect increases in the cost of living. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 5/15/01 To Commerce |
| Washington HB1973 |
Provides that, on September 30, 2001, and on each following September 30th, the department of labor and industries shall establish an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate that is equal to seventy-five percent of the adjusted minimum wage rate calculated under this act, but no less $6.72. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 4/25/01 Special Session: retained in present status |
| Washington SB5812 |
Allows food service industry trainees to be employed at less than minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 4/25/01 Special session retained in present status |
| Wisconsin AB66 |
Regarding a state minimum wage, provides for an exemption from emergency rule procedures, provides an exemption from rule-making procedures, granting rule-making authority, and provides a penalty. | A: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 2/27/01 Fiscal estimate received |
| Wisconsin SB33 |
Provides an exemption from emergency rule procedures, provides an exemption from rule-making procedures, grants rule-making authority, and provides a penalty. | S: 1 2 3 A: 1 2 3 5/1/01 To Labor and Workforce Dev. |
| Wyoming HB68 |
Minimum wage repeal. | H: 1 2 3 S: 1 2 3 3/1/01 Died |
| Wyoming SB36 |
Minimum wage. | 2/13/2001 |
| Wyoming SB57 |
State minimum wage repeal. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 1/11/01 Failed |
| Wyoming SB156 |
Minimum wage. | S: 1 2 3 H: 1 2 3 3/1/01 Died |
Source: NCSL
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