GA SB28 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-23 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Insurance and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-23 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Insurance and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage, so as to revise certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Minimum Wage Law; revise certain provisions
Sponsors
| Sen. Vincent Fort [D] | Sen. Lester Jackson [D] | Sen. Harold Jones [D] | Sen. Emanuel Jones [D] |
| Sen. Steve Henson [D] | Sen. Curt Thompson [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-23 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2017-01-17 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/49684 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20172018/162923 |
