Amendment 2023-0070h to HB58 (2023)

Prohibiting payment of subminimum wages.


Revision: March 9, 2023, 12:34 p.m.

Rep. Schultz, Merr. 29

January 19, 2023

2023-0070h

05/04

 

 

Amendment to HB 58-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

1  Minimum Wage Law; Hourly Rate.  The introductory paragraph of RSA 279:21 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

279:21  Minimum Hourly Rate.  Unless otherwise provided by statute, no person, firm, or corporation shall employ any employee paid by the employer at an hourly rate lower than that set forth in the federal minimum wage law, as amended, subject to the following exceptions:  

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

2023-0070h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill removes the authority for payment of a lower base wage for tipped employees.