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MS HB206

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Robert Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes Mississippi's state minimum wage at $10.00 per hour, to be known as the "Mississippi Minimum Wage Act"

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development1/4/2022

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