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NY S09085

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramos

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes annual automatic minimum wage increases every December 31st for New York City large employers (11+ employees), New York City small employers (10 or fewer employees), and downstate counties (Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester)
  • Increase amount equals the lesser of 3.5% or the rate of inflation (if greater than zero) for the 12-month period ending June, based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
  • Commissioner of Labor must publish the new wage rates by October 1st each year
  • Applies to remainder of state (outside NYC and downstate counties) with same inflation-based formula, replacing previous method that considered multiple economic indices
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Increases the minimum wage annually by a percentage determined by the commissioner of labor and which is based on inflation.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

11/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules11/9/2020

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