CACR 28 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2665
07/04
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 28
RELATING TO: the minimum wage.
PROVIDING THAT: all workers have a right to a minimum wage that provides them with well-being and a dignified existence.
SPONSORS: Rep. Labranche, Hills. 22; Rep. Gallager, Merr. 15; Rep. Laughton, Hills. 31; Rep. Read, Rock. 17; Rep. Ellison, Merr. 27
COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
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ANALYSIS
This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution provides workers with the right to a minimum wage that provides them with well-being and a dignified existence.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type
22-2665
07/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RELATING TO: the minimum wage.
PROVIDING THAT: all workers have a right to a minimum wage that provides them with well-being and a dignified existence.
Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the
Constitution of New Hampshire be amended as follows:
I. That the first part of the constitution be amended by inserting after article 2-b the following new article:
[Art.] 2-c. [Right to reasonable standard of living.] All workers have the right to a minimum salary, fixed periodically, for a normal working day, that provides them with well-being and a dignified existence. The salary will always be equal for equal work in identical conditions of efficiency. All matters relative to fixing of the minimum salaries will be the responsibility of a commission that the general court shall establish.
II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2022.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2022 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2022 session of the general court shall be approved.
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
“Are you in favor of amending the first part of the constitution by inserting after article 2-b a new article to read as follows:
[Art.] 2-c. [Right to reasonable standard of living.] All workers have the right to a minimum salary, fixed periodically, for a normal working day, that provides them with well-being and a dignified existence. The salary will always be equal for equal work in identical conditions of efficiency. All matters relative to fixing of the minimum salaries will be the responsibility of a commission that the general court shall establish.”
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote “Yes” or “No.” If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words “Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2022 General Court” shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.
VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.
VII. Voters' Guide.
AT THE PRESENT TIME, the New Hampshire constitution does not provide workers with the right to a minimum wage.
IF THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, the right to a minimum wage that provides workers with well-being and a dignified existence will become a right under the New Hampshire constitution.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 13, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 10, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-1; CC)
Feb. 10, 2022: Executive Session: 01/13/2022 11:00 am LOB305-307
Jan. 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/13/2022 11:00 a.m. LOB305-307
Nov. 20, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services