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MA H5085

MA H5085
Requiring one fair wage

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Introduced
10/29/2020
In Committee
12/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Requiring one fair wage

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to study and make recommendations on addressing concerns about the wages of restaurant workers. The commission will examine the impact of replacing the tipped minimum wage with the state minimum wage, including the effects on the restaurant industry, tipped employees, and consumers, as well as potential policy options to address the impact on restaurants. The commission will consist of representatives from the legislature, government, labor unions, community organizations, and restaurant industry groups. The commission is required to report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development by January 1, 2022.

Sponsors (39)

Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development (Joint)

Last Action

Referred to the committee on House Rules (on 12/14/2020)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H5085 10/31/2020
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H5085.pdf 10/31/2020
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