The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Carla S. Roberts.
DIGEST
SB 60 Original 2019 Regular Session Carter
Proposed constitutional amendment establishes a state minimum wage.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that, effective Aug. 1, 2020, every employer with 50
or more full-time employees shall pay to each employee 18 years of age and older the state minimum
wage which is not less than $9.00 per hour.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that, for each year after Aug. 1, 2020, the state
minimum wage shall be adjusted annually for inflation and the rate shall be the adjusted rate or the
federal minimum wage, whichever is higher.
Proposed constitutional amendment further provides that the legislature shall provide for definitions
and for certain exemptions from the minimum wage requirement to include but not be limited to
bona fide student employees and allowing an employer to take a tip credit toward its minimum wage
obligation for tipped employees equal to the difference between the required cash wage and the
required minimum wage.
Specifies submission of the amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held on Oct. 12,
2019.
(Adds Const. Art. XII, Sec. 17)