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MO SB110

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jason Crowell

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes Missouri minimum wage at $6.50 per hour effective January 1, 2007, or the federal minimum wage, whichever is higher.

  • Requires annual adjustment of minimum wage on January 1 beginning in 2008 based on Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increases or decreases, rounded to nearest five cents.

  • Caps Missouri minimum wage so it cannot exceed the federal minimum wage.

  • Requires voter approval through referendum election scheduled for the Tuesday following the first Monday in August 2012.

  • Becomes effective only upon approval by a majority of votes cast at the referendum election.

Legislative Description

Prohibits the state minimum wage from exceeding the federal minimum wage

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee

2/22/2011

Committee Referrals

Small Business, Insurance And Industry1/20/2011

Full Bill Text

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