BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2129: Minimum wage

Increasing the state minimum wage.

Summary

  • Declares that beginning January 1, 1998, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be five dollars and fifty cents per hour. Beginning January 1, 1999, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be six dollars per hour. Beginning January 1, 2000, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be six dollars and fifty cents per hour.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 21, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Votes

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADVANCE TO 2ND READING

February 21, 1997
Version voted on: HB 2129
42 Yea 51 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41010
Republican15113
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Absent (2)

History

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HB 2129 in other sessions

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