AK SB185

Removes the exemption allowing individuals with impaired earning capacity due to physical or mental deficiency, age, or injury to be paid below minimum wage.

Retains exemptions for apprentices employed at commissioner-approved wages and learners employed at commissioner-fixed wages and restrictions.

Adds new exemption for individuals employed by nonprofit organizations at residential summer camps for not more than 12 weeks per calendar year who receive room and board plus weekly wages.

Establishes two wage calculation options for summer camp employees: either 80 percent of minimum hourly wage multiplied by 40 hours, or 50 percent of minimum wage multiplied by actual hours worked in the week.