Chapter 338

2013 -- H 5079 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/15/13

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

          

     Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Lima, Hull, Guthrie, and Shekarchi

     Date Introduced: January 15, 2013

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 28-12-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-12 entitled "Minimum

Wages" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     28-12-3. Minimum wages. -- (a) Every employer shall pay to each of his or her

employees: commencing July 1, 1999, at least the minimum wage of five dollars and sixty five

cents ($5.65) per hour. Commencing September 1, 2000, the minimum wage is six dollars and

fifteen cents ($6.15) per hour.

      (b) Commencing January 1, 2004, the minimum wage is six dollars and seventy-five

cents ($6.75) per hour.

      (c) Commencing March 1, 2006, the minimum wage is seven dollars and ten cents

($7.10) per hour.

      (d) Commencing January 1, 2007, the minimum wage is seven dollars and forty cents

($7.40) per hour.

      (e) Commencing January 1, 2013, the minimum wage is seven dollars and seventy-five

cents ($7.75) per hour.

      (f) Commencing January 1, 2014, the minimum wage is eight dollars ($8.00) per hour.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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