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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1925 188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act to restore the minimum wage

Senate, Thursday, November 14, 2013 – Pursuant to the provisions of Senate Rule 19, the committee on Ways and Means (Brewer) reports the following committee bill (Senate, No. 1925).

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Special Attachments:
Tarr amendment #24 with table

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to strengthen the commonwealth’s minimum wage, therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public [Emergency Preamble Context].

Amendments to Bill
(Redraft) Wolf, Daniel A. Tipped Wages Adopted YEAS 31 - NAYS 7 YEAS 13 - NAYS 25 YEAS 8 - NAYS 30
(Further) Pacheco, Marc R. Tipped Minimum Wage Rejected YEAS 13 - NAYS 25
(Further) Tarr, Bruce E. Tipped Wages Rejected YEAS 8 - NAYS 30
(Redraft) Pacheco, Marc R. Tipped Minimum Wage Laid aside
(Redraft) Pacheco, Marc R. Tipped Minimum Wage tied to Consumer Price Index Rejected
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Ross, Richard J. Teen Training Wage Rejected YEAS 3 - NAYS 35
Pacheco, Marc R. Tipped Minimum Wage 2 Rejected
Ross, Richard J. Sunday Premium Pay Repeal Rejected
Joyce, Brian A. Living Wage Rejected
(Redraft) O'Connor Ives, Kathleen Change of Implementation Date Adopted
O'Connor Ives, Kathleen Small Business Minimum Wage Rejected
O'Connor Ives, Kathleen Eliminating Multiple Rate Increases and Indexing Rejected YEAS 8 - NAYS 30
Hedlund, Robert L. Minimum Wage Increase Rejected YEAS 6 - NAYS 32
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Minimum Wage Reform Rejected YEAS 8 - NAYS 30
Donoghue, Eileen M. Small Business Tax Credit Ruled unconstitutional
Donoghue, Eileen M. Minimum Wage Eligibility Rejected
(2nd Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Strengthening Economic Independence Rejected YEAS 4 - NAYS 34
Tarr, Bruce E. Implementation Date Rejected
Ross, Richard J. Seasonal Employees Rejected YEAS 5 - NAYS 33
(2nd Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Indexing of Minimum Wage Laid aside
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Earned Income Tax Credit Ruled unconstitutional
Tarr, Bruce E. Minimum Wage Impact Study Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Legislative Input on Future Wage Increases Rejected

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