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CT HB05370

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Labor and Public Employees Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Raises Connecticut's minimum wage incrementally from $10.10 per hour (effective January 1, 2017) to $15.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2022)
  • Sets specific wage increases: $11.00/hour (2018), $12.00/hour (2019), $13.00/hour (2020), $14.00/hour (2021), and $15.00/hour (2022)
  • Maintains existing provision that minimum wage shall be the greater of the scheduled rate or 0.5% above the federal minimum wage, whichever is higher
  • Preserves learner and worker-under-18 rates at 85% of minimum wage for first 200 hours of employment, then equal to full minimum wage
  • Effective date: July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing The Minimum Fair Wage.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/03

2/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Labor and Public Employees2/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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