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HI HB1691
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
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AI Summary
- Increases Hawaii's minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.14 per hour effective January 1, 2013
- Establishes annual recalculation of minimum wage beginning July 1, 2013, using formula: federal poverty level for family of two in Hawaii divided by 2,080 hours
- Committee notes Hawaii's minimum wage had not increased since 2007 and that inflation had eroded its purchasing power to $6.18 per hour in current value
- Identifies 18 states with higher minimum wages than Hawaii, including western states with rates ranging from $7.40 to $9.04 per hour
- Committee recommends passage citing Hawaii's historically high cost of living and expectation that higher wages will stimulate economic recovery through increased worker spending
Legislative Description
Minimum Wage; Federal Poverty Level
Last Action
(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on ERB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ching excused (1).
1/27/2012
Committee Referrals
Economic Revitalization & Business1/27/2012
Labor & Public Employment1/18/2012
Full Bill Text
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