AN ACT relating to the establishment of minimum wages by local governments.
Summary
Amend KRS 65.016 and 337.275 to allow local governments to pass an ordinance setting employees' minimum wages at a rate higher than that found in KRS 337.275 for employers located within that government's jurisdiction.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Jan 18, 2024
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Total actions
2
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0
Committee
1
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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