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MS HB1082
Bill
Status
Failed
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Clark
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Mississippi Minimum Wage Act setting the state minimum wage at $8.25 per hour for most employees
- Sets a lower minimum wage of $3.62 per hour for tipped employees who customarily receive more than $30 per month in tips
- Requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for employees earning $455 or less per week, with no exemptions for manual laborers, blue collar workers, police officers, firefighters, emergency personnel, and similar occupations regardless of salary
- Specifies that employees whose primary duties do not include management, general business operations, or work requiring advanced specialized knowledge are entitled to overtime pay
- Defers to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act for employers and employees not specifically addressed in the state law, with an effective date of July 1, 2017
Legislative Description
Minimum wage; establish at $8.25 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017
Committee Referrals
Workforce Development1/16/2017
Full Bill Text
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