Bill > HB1405

This bill amends the Minimum Wage Act of 1968 to further define wages and provide for tipped employees. It increases the minimum wage to $15 per hour starting in 2024, with subsequent annual cost-of-living adjustments. For tipped employees, it sets a minimum wage of $5 per hour starting in 2024, also with annual adjustments. The bill allows municipalities to set minimum wages higher than the state's requirement and provides for civil actions and enforcement by the state and private parties. Key terms include "tipped employee," which refers to an employee who customarily and regularly receives gratuities, and "CPI-U," which is the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments.