HOUSE BILL REPORT

HJM 4004

BYRepresentatives Belcher, Wineberry, R. King, Patrick, Cole, G. Fisher, Winsley, K. Wilson, R. Fisher, Brekke, Nelson, Basich, Sayan, Brough, Wang, Anderson, Braddock, Heavey, O'Brien, Pruitt, Leonard, Walk, Miller, Fraser, Jacobsen, Holland, P. King, Nutley, Todd, Day, Walker, Dellwo, May, Jones, Rust, Phillips, Crane, Brumsickle, Tate and Ebersole

Petitioning Congress to increase the federal minimum wage.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (11)

      Signed by Representatives Vekich, Chair; Cole, Vice Chair; Patrick, Ranking Republican Member; Jones, R. King, Leonard, O'Brien, Prentice, Smith, Walker and Wolfe.

House Staff:Chris Cordes (786-7117)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR FEBRUARY 22, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The federal minimum wage, as last amended in 1981, is $3.35 per hour.  During the last several years, Congress has considered but not enacted proposals to raise the federal minimum wage.  By voter initiative, the Washington state minimum wage was increased to $3.85 per hour beginning January 1, 1989, and $4.25 per hour beginning January 1, 1990.

SUMMARY:

The United States Congress is requested to enact, and the President to sign into law, an increase in the federal minimum wage to at least $4.25 per hour by January 1, 1990.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.