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HI SB2476

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Clayton Hee

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases Hawaii's minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $7.75 per hour, effective January 1, 2011
  • Adds a new provision to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 387-2 establishing the $7.75 hourly minimum wage rate
  • Notes that Hawaii's current minimum wage of $7.25 is equal to the federal minimum and inadequate given Hawaii's high cost of living
  • Maintains existing tipped employee wage provisions allowing employers to pay 25 cents below minimum wage if combined employer wages and tips equal at least 50 cents above the applicable minimum wage
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Minimum Wage; Increase

Last Action

(S) Referred to LBR, WAM.

1/25/2010

Committee Referrals

Labor1/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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