1393-S.E AMS LAB S2990.1

ESHB 1393 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Labor & Commerce

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 49.46.020 and 1989 c 1 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees who has reached the age of eighteen years wages at a rate of not less than ((three dollars and eighty-five cents per hour except as may be otherwise provided under this section.  Beginning January 1, 1990, the state minimum wage shall be)) four dollars and ((twenty-five)) ninety cents per hour, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(2) On July 1, 1994, and on each July 1 thereafter, the department of labor and industries shall calculate an adjusted minimum wage to take effect the following January 1.  The adjusted minimum wage shall reflect the change in the consumer price index, and be calculated as follows:  The index for the calendar year preceding the year in which the calculation is made, to be known as "calendar year A," is divided by the index for the calendar year preceding calendar year A, and the resulting ratio is multiplied by the minimum wage in effect during the year in which the calculation is made.  For the purposes of this subsection, "index" means the same as the definition in RCW 2.12.037(1).

(3) The director shall by regulation establish the minimum wage for employees under the age of eighteen years.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act shall take effect January 1, 1994."

ESHB 1393 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Labor & Commerce

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "wage;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 49.46.020; and providing an effective date."

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