Bill > HB05607

This bill establishes a task force to study eliminating the subminimum wage for persons with disabilities, which is currently permitted under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1937. The task force will consist of 12 members, including legislators from both major political parties, representatives with expertise in disability employment and advocacy, and key state commissioners from agencies like Aging and Disability Services, Labor, Developmental Services, and Administrative Services. The task force will examine the potential benefits and barriers to ending the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities, and develop potential solutions. The group must hold its first meeting within 60 days of the bill's effective date and is required to submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations to the legislature by January 1, 2027. Initial appointments to the task force must be made within 30 days, and the labor and public employees committee chairs will lead the group. The task force will automatically terminate after submitting its report or on January 1, 2027, whichever comes later. This bill aims to thoroughly investigate and potentially address the practice of paying workers with disabilities less than the standard minimum wage.

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Labor and Public Employees Committee (J)

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