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Legislation


2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1142

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Private Sector Labor and Industry
Sponsored By:
Delegates Quinter, Anderson, Feldman, Gutierrez, Menes, Ramirez, and Rosenberg
Entitled:
Minimum Wage - Constitutional Right and Provisions

Synopsis:

Proposing an addition to the Maryland Constitution to specify that there is a minimum wage rate in Maryland, as set by the General Assembly; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, or the Commissioner's successor, to annually adjust the minimum wage rate to account for inflation in a manner established by the Commissioner or the Commissioner's successor; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
LABOR AND INDUSTRY, DIVISION OF
REFERENDUM
SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - X Employment and Labor
( 1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
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