2005 House Bill 4518

Prohibit employment for less than specified wage

Introduced in the House

March 17, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To make it unlawful to employ a worker for less than $5.90 an hour beginning July 1, 2005, less than $6.65 beginning Jan. 1, 2006, and less than $7.15 beginning Jan. 1, 2007, notwithstanding any voluntary agreement between the employer and employee. The current minimum wage level required for hourly employees is $5.15 an hour.

Referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety

June 29, 2005

Motion by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To discharge the Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety from further consideration of the bill. The vote sends the bill to the full House for consideration, where it can be taken up at any time (or not at all) at the discretion of the House leadership.

The motion passed 106 to 0 (details)