Introduced by Rep. Jon Switalski D-Warren on March 7, 2013
To make it unlawful to employ a worker for less than $8.20 an hour beginning in July 1, 2013, and $9.00 an hour in 2014, notwithstanding any voluntary agreement between the employer and employee. The current state minimum wage level mandated for hourly employees not covered by a federal wage mandate is $7.40 an hour. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Commerce Committee on March 7, 2013