An Act to repeal 104.001, 104.01 (5g) and 104.045 (1); to amend 104.045 (title); to repeal and recreate 104.035; to create 104.01 (1g), 104.01 (6m) and 227.01 (13) (Lw) of the statutes; Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Impact
The bill seeks to eliminate the prohibition on local entities from setting their minimum wage standards, thereby granting local governments more autonomy to adjust wages according to community needs. Particularly, this provision is expected to spur economic growth in areas where living costs justify higher wages. Along with the wage increases, annual adjustments based on the consumer price index will ensure that the minimum wage keeps pace with inflation, thereby safeguarding workers' purchasing power over time.
Summary
Assembly Bill 1158 aims to enhance the minimum wage framework for Wisconsin by raising the minimum wage for both non-tipped and tipped employees while allowing local jurisdictions to establish their own minimum wage ordinances. Currently, the state sets a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for non-tipped workers and $2.33 for tipped workers. AB1158 proposes an increase to $15 per hour for large employers starting upon its enactment, gradually increasing to $20 per hour by 2031, aligned with changes to the consumer price index thereafter. For small employers, the minimum wage will also rise but will have an extended timeline, reaching $20 per hour by 2034.
Contention
Points of contention surrounding AB1158 primarily center on the implications of allowing local ordinances to dictate minimum wage standards. Proponents argue that local governments are better equipped to address specific regional economic conditions and labor markets, fostering more tailored solutions to community issues. On the other hand, critics raise concerns that varying minimum wages could lead to confusion and complications for businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions, potentially stifling job growth and economic uniformity across the state.
Similar To
An Act to repeal 104.001, 104.01 (5g), 104.01 (7m) and 104.045 (1); to amend 104.045 (title); to repeal and recreate 104.035; to create 104.01 (1g) and 227.01 (13) (Lw) of the statutes; Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Crossfiled
An Act to repeal 104.001, 104.01 (5g), 104.01 (7m) and 104.045 (1); to amend 104.045 (title); to repeal and recreate 104.035; to create 104.01 (1g) and 227.01 (13) (Lw) of the statutes; Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Crossfiled
An Act to repeal 104.001, 104.01 (5g) and 104.045 (1); to amend 104.045 (title); to repeal and recreate 104.035; to create 104.01 (1g), 104.01 (6m) and 227.01 (13) (Lw) of the statutes; Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Review by state agencies of administrative rules and enactments; an expedited process for repealing rules an agency no longer has the authority to promulgate; and the rule-making authority of certain agencies. (FE)
Review by state agencies of administrative rules and enactments; an expedited process for repealing rules an agency no longer has the authority to promulgate; and the rule-making authority of certain agencies. (FE)
Enacts the "fair pay for home care act" relating to minimum wages applicable to home care aides; provides for a minimum wage of 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage.