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MS SB2288

MS SB2288
Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; establish.

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Introduced
01/13/2023
In Committee
01/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/31/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Enact A Minimum Wage Law For The State Of Mississippi, With Annual Incremental Increases Over A Three-year Period; To Define Employers And Employees Subject To The Minimum Wage Law; To Empower The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Enforce And Administer The Provisions Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Provide Criminal Penalties And A Civil Cause Of Action Against Employers For Violations Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Amend Section 17-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipal And County Governing Authorities, In Their Discretion, To Mandate A Wage That Is More Than The State Minimum Wage; To Amend Section 25-3-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Mississippi Minimum Wage Act, which sets the state's minimum wage to increase incrementally over a three-year period from $8.00 per hour starting July 1, 2023 to $10.50 per hour starting July 1, 2026. The bill defines employers and employees subject to the minimum wage law, empowers the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to enforce and administer the law, and provides criminal penalties and a civil cause of action against employers for violations. The bill also authorizes municipal and county governing authorities to mandate a wage higher than the state minimum wage.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 01/31/2023)

Taxonomy

Government Operations
  • ‐ Intergovernmental Relations
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Fair Labor Standards

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/SB/SB2288.xml 01/13/2023
BillText http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2288IN.htm 01/13/2023
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