Local Government Minimum Wage
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the repeal of the prohibitions on a local government establishing minimum wage laws within its jurisdiction.
Bill Summary:
Minimum wage - local government to establish - limitations - enforcement - reports - eligible nursing facility provider reimbursement. The act allows a unit of local government to establish a minimum wage for individuals performing, or expected to perform, 4 or more hours of work for an employer in the local government's jurisdiction.
A minimum wage established by a local government is subject to the following limitations:
- Prior to enacting a minimum wage law, the local government is required to consult with surrounding local governments and various stakeholders;
- A minimum wage established by a local government must provide a tip offset equal to the tip offset provided in the state constitution;
- The minimum wage law must not apply to time spent in a local government's jurisdiction solely for the purpose of traveling through the jurisdiction to a destination outside of the local government's boundaries;
- All employed adult employees and emancipated minors shall be paid not less than the enacted minimum wage;
- A local minimum wage increase must take effect on the same date as a scheduled increase to the statewide minimum wage; and
- If a local minimum wage exceeds the statewide minimum wage, the local government may only increase the local minimum wage each year by up to $1.75 or 15%, whichever is higher.
By July 1, 2021, the executive director of the department of labor and employment is required to issue a written report regarding local minimum wage laws in the state. If notified by the executive director of the department of labor and employment that a local government has enacted a minimum wage that exceeds the statewide minimum wage, the executive director of the department of health care policy and financing is required to submit a report to the joint budget committee with certain recommendations related to provider rates.
If 10% of local governments enact local minimum wage laws, a local government that has not enacted a local minimum wage law is prohibited from enacting a local minimum wage law until the general assembly has given authorization for additional local minimum wage laws by amending this act.
The executive director of the department of health care policy and financing is required to establish a process for eligible nursing facility providers to apply for a local minimum wage enhancement payment to be used to increase the compensation of its employees whenever a local government increases its minimum wage above the statewide minimum wage.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.016 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.018 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.020 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.022 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.025 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.026 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.027 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1210, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1210, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2019 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
39
AYE
25
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/03/2019 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
41
AYE
23
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/11/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
40
AYE
24
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/08/2019 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (L.007) |
23
AYE
37
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/08/2019 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (L.014) |
23
AYE
37
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/08/2019 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (L.008) |
25
AYE
35
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
19
AYE
16
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/30/2019 | Committee of the Whole | COW * (.014) |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2019 | L.048 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.032 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.046 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.034 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.035 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.044 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.029 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.040 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.030 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/15/2019 | L.027 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] | |
| 04/15/2019 | L.026 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] | |
| 04/15/2019 | L.025 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] | |
| 04/15/2019 | L.022 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] | |
| 04/15/2019 | L.020 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] | |
| 04/15/2019 | L.018 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] | |
| 04/15/2019 | L.016 | SEN Business, Labor, & Technology | Passed [*] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.015 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.007 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.014 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.009 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.010 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.006 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.013 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.011 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.012 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.008 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.004 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/08/2019 | L.005 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 03/06/2019 | L.001 | HOU Transportation & Local Government | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2019 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/17/2019 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/17/2019 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/17/2019 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/03/2019 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/02/2019 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2019 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/30/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/22/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/18/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/22/2019 - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/08/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
| 03/13/2019 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
| 03/11/2019 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/08/2019 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/06/2019 | House | House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/25/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2020 | 320 | Local Government Minimum Wage |