Senate Engrossed House Bill employee benefits; compensation; state preemption State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2031 A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article XVIII, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 11; relating to employee benefits. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Senate Engrossed House Bill employee benefits; compensation; state preemption
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2031
Senate Engrossed House Bill
employee benefits; compensation; state preemption
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2022
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2031
A Concurrent Resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article XVIII, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 11; relating to employee benefits.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring: 1. Article XVIII, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 11 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor: START_STATUTE11. Employee benefits; state preemption; enforcement; limitation section 11. A. the regulation of employee benefits, including wage and nonwage compensation, paid and unpaid leave and other absences, meal breaks and rest periods, is of statewide concern. The regulation of employee benefits pursuant to state and federal law is not subject to further regulation by a city, town or county, except that a city, town or county may adopt a local minimum wage only if allowed by state law and if the following criteria are met: 1. That wage is at or above the statewide minimum wage. 2. The city, town or county does not diminish the ability of employers of customarily and regularly tipped employees from applying a wage less than the minimum wage only if allowed by state law. B. Any minimum wage adopted by a city, town or county shall be enforced solely by the state agency designated by the legislature for wage enforcement and may not be further enforced by a city, town or county. C. This section does not affect the authority of a city, town or county to set wages or benefits for the city's, town's or county's employees or otherwise limit the authority of a city, town or county to enter into contracts for personal services. 2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
1. Article XVIII, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 11 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
START_STATUTE11. Employee benefits; state preemption; enforcement; limitation
section 11. A. the regulation of employee benefits, including wage and nonwage compensation, paid and unpaid leave and other absences, meal breaks and rest periods, is of statewide concern. The regulation of employee benefits pursuant to state and federal law is not subject to further regulation by a city, town or county, except that a city, town or county may adopt a local minimum wage only if allowed by state law and if the following criteria are met:
1. That wage is at or above the statewide minimum wage.
2. The city, town or county does not diminish the ability of employers of customarily and regularly tipped employees from applying a wage less than the minimum wage only if allowed by state law.
B. Any minimum wage adopted by a city, town or county shall be enforced solely by the state agency designated by the legislature for wage enforcement and may not be further enforced by a city, town or county.
C. This section does not affect the authority of a city, town or county to set wages or benefits for the city's, town's or county's employees or otherwise limit the authority of a city, town or county to enter into contracts for personal services.
2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.