MS HB1345

Establishes Mississippi state minimum wage at $15.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2022.

Requires annual adjustment of minimum wage on January 1 based on the prior year's Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), calculated by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.

Prohibits employers from counting commissions or tips toward meeting the minimum wage requirement.

Brings forward nine existing code sections (7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4, and 99-19-20) for possible amendment in relation to minimum wage provisions.