MS HB1236

Establishes a statewide special election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2016 to allow Mississippi voters to determine whether the state will adopt a state minimum wage.

Proposes a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour (2017), $8.25 per hour (2018-2019), and $5.00-$7.00 per hour for tipped employees on the same schedule, with annual increases tied to the U.S. inflation rate beginning January 1 of each year.

Requires the Secretary of State to provide ballots to county election commissioners and bear the cost of ballot printing, while individual counties bear all other election costs.

Requires any individual or political committee making contributions or expenditures exceeding $200 in support of or opposition to the minimum wage proposition to file disclosure reports with the Secretary of State.

Takes effect July 1, 2016, and amends Mississippi Code sections 23-15-351, 23-15-355, and 23-15-805 to govern ballot printing and campaign finance reporting for the statewide minimum wage election.