Bill > HB575

This bill establishes a state minimum wage of $10.00 per hour in Mississippi, with an exemption for tipped employees who must be paid at least $3.62 per hour. It also sets guidelines for overtime pay, requiring overtime compensation at 1.5 times the regular rate for employees making $455 per week or less, as well as certain non-exempt workers like manual laborers and first responders. The bill prohibits local governments from setting their own minimum wage or benefit requirements, indicating these decisions should be made at the state level. Additionally, the bill brings forward several existing state laws for potential amendment, including provisions related to paid leave and state employee internships.