DE HB147

Requires the Controller General to prepare an economic impact analysis for any legislation that increases Delaware's state minimum wage

Analysis must evaluate effects over at least a 5-year period and may include impacts on state spending for healthcare, unemployment compensation, nutrition programs, state worker wages, employment levels, worker wages, family income distribution, inflation-adjusted output, and goods/services prices

Must include the economic modeling approach used and comparison with any prior economic impact analyses from the same or prior General Assemblies within 3 years

Prohibits minimum wage increase legislation from being considered by the Senate, House, or standing committees without the required economic impact analysis first being completed

Applies to minimum wage legislation introduced in the 151st General Assembly that has not yet been enacted at the time of this Act's enactment