2014 -- H 7194 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/01/14

A N A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGES

Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Hull, Shekarchi, Slater, and McNamara

Date Introduced: January 23, 2014

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.

(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.

(g) Commencing January 1, 2015, the minimum wage is nine dollars ($9.00) per hour.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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