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HB2004: Minimum wage; increase per hour.
Chief Patron
Del.
Vince Callahan (R-34)
Vince Callahan
(R-34)
McLean, VA
Served: 1968–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage from its current federally mandated level of $5.15 per hour to $6.15 per hour effective July 1, 2007; to $7.15 per hour effective July 1, 2008; and to $8.15 per hour effective July 1, 2009. For subsequent years, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually on July 1 to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.
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Related Bills
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Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
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Introduced: November 13, 2006
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Comments
This bill was combined with the other minimum wage bills and killed in subcommittee. On an unrecorded vote, Dels. Byron, Kilgore, Abbitt, Nixon, and Hugo all voted against increasing the minimum wage. Here's the video.
It's good to know that there are some delegates out there who understand labor demand and are willing to what's right instead of just go along with what's popular. Now if only our federal representatives could do the same...