| This bill raises the minimum wage to $5.50 per hour starting |
January 1, 2000 and $6.00 per hour starting January 1, 2001. |
Starting January 1, 2002, and annually thereafter, the Director |
of the Bureau of Labor Standards will automatically adjust the |
minimum wage by the 12-month averaged percentage change in the |
Consumer Price Index. The bill includes a referendum provision. |