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MS HB820

MS HB820
State minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.

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Introduced
01/13/2017
In Committee
01/13/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/31/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create The "mississippi Minimum Wage Law"; To Establish The State Minimum Wage At Ten Dollars Per Hour; To Provide That Employers With Tipped Employees Are Exempt From The Requirement To Pay The State Minimum Wage; To Establish Guidelines For Employees Entitled To Overtime Pay; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the state minimum wage in Mississippi at $10.00 per hour, with an exemption for tipped employees who must be paid at least $3.62 per hour. It also sets guidelines for employees entitled to overtime pay, including manual laborers, blue collar workers, certain public sector employees, and other employees not primarily engaged in managerial or executive duties. The bill prohibits local governments from setting their own minimum wage or employee benefit requirements, finding this would be detrimental to the state's business environment. The bill also makes various other changes related to state employment and compensation policies.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 01/31/2017)

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