S.B. No. 14 - Minimum Wage

• Increases Hawaii's minimum wage from $10.10 per hour (as of January 1, 2018) to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2023, with incremental increases of $1.00 per hour annually from 2019 through 2023.

• Sets specific minimum wage rates: $11.00 (01/01/19), $12.00 (01/01/20), $13.00 (01/01/21), $14.00 (01/01/22), and $15.00 (01/01/23).

• Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct an assessment of what income constitutes a living wage in Hawaii and submit findings to the legislature by January 1, 2020.

• Takes effect upon approval.