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Hunter HB No. 592
Abstract: Provides that the legislature may enact a local law regarding minimum wage.
Present constitution provides that the legislature shall not pass a local or special law regarding
labor, trade, manufacturing, or agriculture; fixing the rate of interest.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides an exception to present constitution, which would
allow the legislature to enact a local or special law regarding minimum wage.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be
held Nov. 4, 2014.
(Amends Const. Art III, ยง12(6))