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IN SB0082

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Melton

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals IC 22-2-16, which prohibited local government units from establishing, mandating, or requiring certain employee benefits
  • Allows local units of government to set minimum wage rates higher than the state minimum wage
  • Increases the state minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2020
  • Implements annual $0.50 per hour increases to the minimum wage each January 1st, reaching $12.00 per hour by January 1, 2026
  • Requires employers subject to federal Fair Labor Standards Act to pay the higher of the state or federal minimum wage

Legislative Description

Employment benefits. Repeals the prohibition of local units from establishing, mandating, or requiring certain employee benefits. Allows for local units to maintain a higher minimum wage rate than the state's minimum wage. After December 31, 2019, increases the minimum wage paid to certain employees from $7.25 per hour to $9 per hour, then annually increases the minimum wage in $0.50 increments to $12 per hour through January 1, 2026.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

1/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Pensions and Labor1/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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