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ID H0048

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2023

Primary Sponsor

Local Government Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the prohibition that prevented political subdivisions from enacting minimum wages higher than the state minimum wage of $7.25 per hour
  • Allows local governments to establish their own minimum wage requirements by ordinance or other action
  • Maintains state minimum wage provisions including tipped employee wages ($3.35 direct wage minimum) and youth minimum wage ($4.25 for employees under 20 years old during first 90 days of employment)
  • Makes technical corrections to Idaho Code Section 44-1502 regarding minimum wage standards
  • Effective date: July 1, 2023, with an emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to remove a prohibition on minimum wage-setting by local governments.

MINIMUM WAGE

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Business

1/30/2023

Committee Referrals

Business1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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