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MN SF2917
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
Ann Rest
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AI Summary
- Proposes amendment to Minnesota Constitution adding Article I, Section 18 to establish a constitutionally-protected minimum wage
- Sets minimum wage at $10.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2015, with annual increases starting January 1, 2016
- Annual adjustments calculated by multiplying the wage by the ratio of the current year's implicit price deflator to the 2013 baseline, using U.S. Department of Commerce data on government consumption and investment
- Allows the legislature to select an alternative inflation measure if the Department of Commerce discontinues the implicit price deflator calculation
- Permits the legislature to establish a higher minimum wage than constitutionally required
- Requires submission to voters at the 2014 general election with a yes/no ballot question
Legislative Description
Constitutional amendment establishing an inflation adjusted minimum wage
Last Action
Withdrawn and returned to author
4/3/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules and Administration4/2/2014
Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development3/27/2014
Full Bill Text
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