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GA HB499
GA HB499Minimum wage law; preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; repeal certain provisions
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Introduced
02/17/2021
02/17/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill repeals certain provisions related to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by local government entities in Georgia. Specifically, it removes language that previously prohibited local governments from setting their own minimum wage or employment benefit requirements for businesses operating within their jurisdiction, allowing them to do so if they choose.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (6)
Debbie Buckner (D)*,
Stacey Evans (D)*,
El-Mahdi Holly (D)*,
Dewey McClain (D)*,
Donna McLeod (D)*,
Bee Nguyen (D)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/22/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/197889 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59779 |
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