Minimum wage; increases from its current federally mandated level. (HB3054)

Introduced By

Del. Dwight Jones (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Brian Moran (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

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, and to $7.25 per hour effective July 1, 2008, unless a higher minimum wage is required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The measure also repeals the existing exclusion for persons who have reached age 65 from the definition of an employee under the Virginia Minimum Wage Act. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/15/2007Committee
01/15/2007Presented and ordered printed 079257129
01/15/2007Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/24/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB3054)
02/06/2007Left in Commerce and Labor