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IN SB0262

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Frank Mrvan

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases Indiana's minimum wage from $7.25 to $15.00 per hour effective July 1, 2020
  • Establishes automatic annual adjustments after June 30, 2021, tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers from the preceding calendar year
  • Requires employers subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act to pay the higher state minimum wage when Indiana's rate exceeds the federal rate
  • Maintains existing exceptions for tipped employees (who may be paid $2.13/hour cash wage with tip credit) and workers under age 20 during their first 90 days of employment
  • Preserves exemptions for employees covered under 29 U.S.C. 206(g) (full-time students, student learners, workers with disabilities) and 29 U.S.C. 213 (various exempt categories)

Legislative Description

Minimum wage. Increases, after June 30, 2020, the minimum wage paid to certain employees in Indiana from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour. Provides that, after June 30, 2021, and each subsequent June 30, the hourly minimum wage increases at the same percentage as any increase in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year. Makes technical corrections and corresponding changes. Removes outdated language.

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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