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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | December 11, 2013 09:19 AM |
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| From: | Representative Mark B. Cohen |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Minimum Wage |
| There is widespread concern in Pennsylvania that our minimum wage is much too low. This concern exists through most of our country, as well. Both Rep. Patty Kim and I have introduced various pieces of legislation this year to deal with the problem. I believe that the House will eventually have to face this issue and that we should have a full range of proposals before us in doing so. I am therefore introducing two new pieces of legislation on the subject. |
Document #1
Introduced as HB1941
| Description: | The first repeals the ban on local governments setting their own minimum wage standards. A growing number of local governments throughout the United States are driving the minimum wage debate forward by issuing their own requirements. I believe Pennsylvania cities, counties, boroughs and townships should have the same flexibility as do their counterparts in other states. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Seidl of my office at 787-4117. Thank you |
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Document #2
Introduced as HB1942
| Description: | My second proposal is to raise the minimum wage to $11.50 per hour. The schedule would be $9.00 an hour 60 days after enactment of the legislation (the original Obama and New York State law), $10.10 an hour one year and 60 days after the legislation is enacted (the Democratic Congressional/California law), and $11.50 an hour two years and 60 days after the legislation is enacted. After the final increase, there will be a cost of living increase on January 1 of each year. All of these figures will look more and more reasonable over time as the flood of actions by other jurisdictions around our country continues to spread. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Seidl of my office at 787-4117 or kseidlpahouse.net. Thank you |
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