House Sponsors: MURPHY-MADIGAN,MJ-SCHOENBERG-O'BRIEN-MCGUIRE, LANG, DART, MCCARTHY, FOWLER, JONES,LOU, JONES,SHIRLEY, GILES, BRADLEY AND NOVAK. Senate Sponsors: MOLARO Short description: MINIMUM WAGE-ANNUALLY ADJUSTED Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Increases the minimum wage for workers 18 years and older to $6.50 per hour on January 1, 2000. Provides that, beginning in 2001, the minimum wage shall be annually adjusted by the Department of Labor. Provides that the adjustment shall be calculated each September 30, using the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, and shall take effect on January 1 of the following year. Provides that the Director of Labor shall by rule establish the minimum wage for employees under the age of 18 years. STATE DEBT NOTE (Economic and Fiscal Commission) HB 1954 would not affect the bonding authorization of the State, and, therefore has no direct impact on the level of State indebtedness. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) HB 1954 would not increase the accrued liability or annual cost of any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. BALANCED BUDGET NOTE (Bureau of the Budget) Since this bill is not a supplemental appropriation bill, the Balanced Budget Note Act is inapplicable. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY NOTE (Housing Development Authority) This bill will have no fiscal effect on the cost of construct- ing, purchasing, owning or selling a single-family residence. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Labor) The total impact for this bill is $131,550. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Creates a personnel mandate for which State reimbursement is required; no estimate of the cost is available. HOME RULE NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Does not preempt home rule power of municipalities or counties. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status