1 Minimum Hourly Rate. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 279:21 to read as follows:

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

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Tipped employees of a restaurant,hotel, motel, inn or cabin, or ballroom who customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips directly from the customers will receive a base rate from the employer of not less than 45 percent of the applicable minimum wage. If an employee shows to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the actual amount of wages received at the end of each pay period did not equal the minimum wagefor all hours worked, the employer shall pay the employee the difference to guarantee the applicable minimum wage. The limitations imposed hereby shall be subject to the following exceptions:

2 Minimum Hourly Rate; Contingent Version. The contingent introductory paragraph of RSA 279:21 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: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 at an hourly rate lower than that set forth in the federal minimum wage law, as amended, or the following, whichever is higher:

From September 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, $12 per hour.

From July 1, 2025 and thereafter, $15 per hour.

Tipped employees of a restaurant, cigar bar as defined in RSA 178:20-a, II, hotel, motel, inn or cabin, or ballroom who customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips directly from the customers will receive a base rate from the employer of not less than 45 percent of the applicable minimum wage. If an employee shows to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the actual amount of wages received at the end of each pay period did not equal $15 per hour for all hours worked, the employer shall pay the employee the difference to guarantee the $15 per hour rate. The limitations imposed hereby shall be subject to the following exceptions:

3 Contingency. Section 2 of this act shall take effect on the date the federal minimum wage is increased to $15 per hour, or the minimum wage in the state of New Hampshire is increased to $15 per hour, whichever occurs earlier.

4 Effective Date.

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 3 of this act.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect on September 1, 2024.

1 Minimum Hourly Rate. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 279:21 to read as follows:

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

** From September 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, $12 per hour. **

** From July 1, 2025 and thereafter, $15 per hour **.

Tipped employees of a restaurant, cigar bar as defined inRSA 178:20-a, II, hotel, motel, inn or cabin, or ballroom who customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips directly from the customers will receive a base rate from the employer of not less than 45 percent of the applicable minimum wage. If an employee shows to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the actual amount of wages received at the end of each pay period did not equal applicable minimum wage* $15 per hour rate. The limitations imposed hereby shall be subject to the following exceptions:

2 Minimum Hourly Rate; Contingent Version. The contingent 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 at an hourly rate lower than that set forth in the federal minimum wage law, as amended, or the following, whichever is higher:

From September 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, $12 per hour.

From July 1, 2025 and thereafter, $15 per hour.

Tipped employees of a restaurant, cigar bar as defined in RSA 178:20-a, II, hotel, motel, inn or cabin, or ballroom who customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips directly from the customers will receive a base rate from the employer of not less than 45 percent of the applicable minimum wage. If an employee shows to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the actual amount of wages received at the end of each pay period did not equal $15 per hour for all hours worked, the employer shall pay the employee the difference to guarantee the $15 per hour rate. The limitations imposed hereby shall be subject to the following exceptions:

3 Contingency. Section 2 of this act shall take effect on the date the federal minimum wage is increased to $15 per hour, or the minimum wage in the state of New Hampshire is increased to $15 per hour, whichever occurs earlier.

4 Effective Date.

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 3 of this act.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect on September 1, 2024.