The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michelle Ridge.
DIGEST
SB 136 Original 2020 Regular Session Carter
Proposed law provides for a state minimum wage of $10 per hour and provides for annual increases
to the minimum wage based on the percentage increase of the Consumer Price Index for all Urban
Consumers.
Proposed law provides that the executive director of the La. Workforce Commission (commission)
shall calculate the increase to the minimum wage annually and by October first of each year, publish
on the commission's website the new minimum wage effective January first of the next year.
Proposed law provides that if, at any time, the federal minimum hourly wage rate is raised to a level
higher than the state minimum wage rate, then the state minimum wage rate shall be increased to the
federal level.
Proposed law provides that the executive director of the commission shall enforce the minimum
wage law, and if necessary, adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to
implement proposed law.
Proposed law provides that an employee shall have the right to file an action to enforce a wage claim
against the employer through a summary proceeding as provided by the La. Code of Civil Procedure.
Proposed law provides relative to venue and damages.
Proposed law provides for prescriptive period of three years from the date that an employee becomes
aware that the employer violated the minimum wage law.
Proposed law provides that the clerk of each court shall maintain a docket for the record of cases
filed pursuant to proposed law and requires such dockets be submitted to the commission monthly.
Proposed law requires that beginning January 1, 2022, the commission shall compile an annual
report containing certain information from the preceding calendar year and shall submit such report
to the legislature and governor on or before March 1, 2022. Such report shall be submitted annually
on or before March first of each year.
Proposed law does not apply to a student learner, defined by federal law, who is employed by any
of the following:
(1)The state.
(2)State colleges and universities. (3)A private employer
Proposed law provides that the minimum wage for student learners shall not be less than 75% of the
minimum wage rate in effect in the state.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 23:671-677)