VA HB1259 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Commerce and Labor
Pending: House Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Minimum wage; exclusions; tips. Excludes any tips received by an employee when determining the amount of wages paid by an employer to its employee under the Virginia Minimum Wage Act (the Act). The measure provides that the Act applies to the following employees who are currently excluded: (i) any person employed as a farm laborer or farm employee; (ii) newsboys, shoe-shine boys, caddies on golf courses, ushers, doormen, concession attendants, and cashiers in theaters; (iii) taxicab drivers and operators; (iv) any person whose employment is covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; and (v) employees of state agencies and local governments. The measure also provides that the Act applies to a person whose earning capacity is impaired by physical deficiency, mental illness, or intellectual disability with respect to services provided on and after July 1, 2020.

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Title

Minimum wage; exclusions, tips.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-06 - House - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 5-N) (Y: 2 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Commerce and Labor
2018-02-06HouseSubcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 5-N)
2018-01-23HouseAssigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
2018-01-10HouseReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2018-01-10HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104318D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4012.1(n/a)See Bill Text
40128.9(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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