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WI AB12

WI AB12
A state minimum wage, permitting the enactment of local living wage ordinances, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

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Introduced
01/27/2015
In Committee
01/27/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/13/2016

Introduced Session

2015-2016 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to repeal 104.001; to renumber 104.01 (1); to renumber and amend 104.045; to amend 49.141 (1) (g), 103.67 (2) (fm) 3., 103.70 (2) (b) 3., 104.01 (intro.), 104.01 (8), 104.05, 104.07 (1), 104.07 (2), 104.10, 104.11, 234.94 (5), 234.94 (8), 800.09 (1j), 800.095 (1) (d) and 895.035 (2m) (c); and to create 104.01 (1d), 104.01 (1g), 104.01 (5m), 104.01 (7m), 104.035 and 104.045 (2) and (3) of the statutes; Relating to: a state minimum wage, permitting the enactment of local living wage ordinances, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)

AI Summary

This bill establishes a state minimum wage, with specific hourly rates set to increase over time and then be adjusted annually based on the consumer price index, which is defined as a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of goods and services. It also allows for local governments to enact their own "living wage" ordinances, which are typically higher than the state minimum wage and intended to reflect the actual cost of living in a particular area. The bill introduces new categories of employees, such as "opportunity employees" (those under 20 in their first 90 days of employment) and "tipped employees" (those who regularly receive gratuities), and sets different minimum wage rules for them. Additionally, it modifies procedures for emergency rule-making, allowing for extensions and exemptions, and mandates the exercise of rule-making authority by the department for various employee categories and exemptions, including agricultural employees and those with disabilities. The bill also revises penalties for employers who violate wage laws and adjusts how community service hours are calculated in relation to the minimum wage.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (49)

Melissa Agard (D)*,  Peter Barca (D)*,  Mandela Barnes (D)*,  Terese Berceau (D)*,  Jill Billings (D)*,  David Bowen (D)*,  Jonathan Brostoff (D)*,  Dave Considine (D)*,  Chris Danou (D)*,  Steve Doyle (D)*,  Eric Genrich (D)*,  Evan Goyke (D)*,  Gary Hebl (D)*,  Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,  Gordon Hintz (D)*,  LaTonya Johnson (D)*,  Andy Jorgensen (D)*,  Robb Kahl (D)*,  Frederick Kessler (D)*,  Debra Kolste (D)*,  Cory Mason (D)*,  Beth Meyers (D)*,  Nick Milroy (D)*,  Tod Ohnstad (D)*,  Sondy Pope (D)*,  Daniel Riemer (D)*,  Katrina Shankland (D)*,  Christine Sinicki (D)*,  Mark Spreitzer (D)*,  Amanda Stuck (D)*,  Lisa Subeck (D)*,  Chris Taylor (D)*,  Dana Wachs (D)*,  Leon Young (D)*,  JoCasta Zamarripa (D)*,  Josh Zepnick (D)*,  Tim Carpenter (D),  Jon Erpenbach (D),  Dave Hansen (D),  Nikiya Harris Dodd (D),  Chris Larson (D),  Julie Lassa (D),  Mark Miller (D),  Janis Ringhand (D),  Fred Risser (D),  Jennifer Shilling (D),  Lena Taylor (D),  Kathleen Vinehout (D),  Bob Wirch (D), 

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/13/2016)

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