MS HB821

Establishes a statewide special election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2018 to allow voters to decide whether Mississippi should have a state minimum wage.

If approved by voters, sets state minimum wage at $7.25/hour (2019), $8.25/hour (2020-2021), with annual adjustments equal to the inflation rate thereafter.

If approved by voters, sets tipped employee minimum wage at $5.00/hour (2019), $6.00/hour (2020), and $7.00/hour (2021), with annual inflation adjustments thereafter.

Requires the Secretary of State to provide ballots to county election commissioners, with the state bearing ballot printing costs and counties covering other election expenses.

Requires individuals and political committees making contributions or expenditures exceeding $200 related to the minimum wage proposition to file disclosure reports with the Secretary of State.