VA HB1771 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-08 - Left in Commerce and Labor
Pending: House Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage from its current federally mandated level of $7.25 per hour to $10.10 per hour effective January 1, 2018, unless a higher minimum wage is required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum wage shall be adjusted biennially to reflect annual increases in the consumer price index over the two most recent calendar years. The measure also provides that the Virginia minimum wage applies to persons whose employment is covered by the FLSA.

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Title

Minimum wage.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-08HouseLeft in Commerce and Labor
2017-01-24HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2017-01-17HouseAssigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
2017-01-09HouseReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2017-01-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101545D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
40128.10(n/a)See Bill Text
40128.9(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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