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MS HB206
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Robert Johnson
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AI Summary
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Establishes Mississippi's state minimum wage at $10.00 per hour, to be known as the "Mississippi Minimum Wage Act"
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Sets tipped employee minimum wage at $3.62 per hour, with tipped employees defined as those receiving more than $30.00 per month in tips
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Requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for employees earning $455.00 or less per week, with no exemptions for manual laborers, blue collar workers, or first responders regardless of salary
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Prohibits overtime exemptions for employees whose primary duties do not involve management, general business operations, or work requiring advanced specialized knowledge or artistic/creative talent
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Defers to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act for employers and employees not specifically addressed in the state law
Legislative Description
Minimum Wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022