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NC H885

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Larry Hall

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows cities and counties to establish a local minimum wage higher than the state minimum wage by ordinance within their jurisdiction.

  • Local minimum wages adopted under this provision shall increase annually on January 1, beginning in 2016, by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) from the 12 months preceding September 1.

  • The Commissioner of Labor shall calculate the indexed minimum wage rate annually, with adjustments rounded to the nearest cent.

  • Effective upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Let Local Gov'ts Set Local Minimum Wage

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/15/2015

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