RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE.
Summary
Allows counties to set their own minimum wage at a rate that is higher than the state minimum wage rate. Increases the minimum wage in the State to $15 per hour beginning 1/1/2020. Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to annually adjust the minimum hourly wage rate in accordance with the Honolulu Region Consumer Price Index beginning on 1/1/2021.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2019
Last action Jan 22, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to LCA/PSM, WAM.
Jan 18, 2019
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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