2014 -- S 2249 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 07/01/14
A N A C T
RELATING TO LABOR - MINIMUM WAGES
Introduced By: Senators Lynch, Miller, Metts, Pearson, and Satchell
Date Introduced: January 30, 2014
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 28-12-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-12 entitled "Minimum Wages" is hereby amended to read as follows:
28-12-3. Minimum wages. -- (a) Every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees: commencing July 1, 1999, at least the minimum wage of five dollars and sixty five cents ($5.65) per hour. Commencing September 1, 2000, the minimum wage is six dollars and fifteen cents ($6.15) per hour.
(b) Commencing January 1, 2004, the minimum wage is six dollars and seventy-five cents ($6.75) per hour.
(c) Commencing March 1, 2006, the minimum wage is seven dollars and ten cents ($7.10) per hour.
(d) Commencing January 1, 2007, the minimum wage is seven dollars and forty cents ($7.40) per hour.
(e) Commencing January 1, 2013, the minimum wage is seven dollars and seventy-five cents ($7.75) per hour.
(f) Commencing January 1, 2014, the minimum wage is eight dollars ($8.00) per hour.
(g)
Commencing January 1, 2015, the minimum wage is nine dollars ($9.00) per hour.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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