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AK HB372

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Chris Tuck

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends AS 23.10.070 to remove the exemption allowing individuals with impaired earning capacity due to physical or mental deficiency, age, or injury to be paid below minimum wage
  • Eliminates the commissioner's authority to set sub-minimum wages for workers whose earning capacity is impaired, effective immediately upon enactment
  • Retains exemptions for apprentices at commissioner-approved wages and learners at commissioner-fixed wages
  • Changes the numbering of remaining exemptions from (2) and (3) to (1) and (2) respectively after deletion

Legislative Description

Eliminate Minimum Wage Exemption

Senior Citizens

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules3/14/2022
Judiciary2/22/2022

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