MS HB583

Establishes Mississippi's state minimum wage at $8.50 per hour, making Mississippi one of the states with a minimum wage above the federal rate of $7.25 per hour

Sets tipped employee minimum wage at $3.62 per hour for 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

Defines categories of workers who cannot be exempt from overtime pay, including those whose primary duties do not involve management, general business operations, or work requiring advanced specialized knowledge or creative talent

Defers to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act for any employers and employees not specifically addressed in the state law