| Chapter 073 |
| 2015 -- S 0194 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/17/2015 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGES |
| Introduced By: Senators Lynch, Pichardo, Miller, Goodwin, and Ruggerio |
| Date Introduced: February 05, 2015 |
| 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. |
| (h) Commencing January 1, 2016, the minimum wage is nine dollars and sixty cents |
| ($9.60) per hour. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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