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DE HCR35

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates Tuesday, April 20, 2010 as "Equal Pay Day" in the State of Delaware
  • Acknowledges that women earn only 77% of men's average wages, with African American women earning 70%, Hispanic women 62%, and Asian American women 87%
  • Notes that wage disparity costs the average American woman and her family between $700,000 to $2 million in lost wages over a working lifetime, impacting social security benefits and pensions
  • References the Lilly Ledbetter Act of 2009 and the pending Paycheck Fairness Act as federal efforts to address pay discrimination
  • Establishes April 20 as the symbolic date when women's wages from the current year catch up to men's wages from the previous year

Legislative Description

Establishing April 20, 2010 As "equal Pay Day" In The State Of Delaware.

Last Action

Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT

4/20/2010

Full Bill Text

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