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H. 3431
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Sandifer
Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\18497ab15.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 145, 3031
Introduced in the House on January 27, 2015
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: SC Minimum Wage Act
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/27/2015 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 24)
1/27/2015 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 24)
4/23/2015 House Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 14)
4/28/2015 House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cobb-Hunter, Sandifer,
Clyburn, McEachern, Gambrell, Whitmire, WJ McLeod, MS
McLeod, Hart, Williams, Bernstein, JE Smith, Bamberg,
RL Brown, Whipper, Gilliard, Brannon, Forrester,
Hiott, Clary, Dilliard, Spires, Hixon, Pitts, Willis,
Gagnon, Hosey (House Journal-page 91)
4/29/2015 House Recommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 146)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 23, 2015
H. 3431
S. Printed 4/23/15--H.
Read the first time January 27, 2015.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3431) to amend Section 6-1-130, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the scope of authority of a political subdivision to set minimum wage rates, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM E. SANDIFER III for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO SET MINIMUM WAGE RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE MAY NOT MANDATE OR OTHERWISE REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 6-1-130 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 6-1-130. (A) For purposes of this section:
(1) 'Employee benefit' means anything of value that an employee may receive from an employer in addition to wages. This term includes, but is not limited to, any health benefits, disability benefits, death benefits, group accidental death and dismemberment benefits, paid days off for holidays, paid sick leave, paid vacation leave, paid personal necessity leave, retirement benefits, and profit-sharing benefits.
(2) 'Political subdivision' includes, but is not limited to, a municipality, county, school district, special purpose district, or public service district.
(3) 'Wage' has the same meaning set forth in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. 203(m).
(B) A political subdivision of this State may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require a minimum wage rate that exceeds the federal minimum wage rate set forth in Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. 206. Also, a political subdivision of this State may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require a minimum wage rate related to employee wages that are exempt under 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. A political subdivision of this State also may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require an employee benefit.
(C) This section does not limit the authority of political subdivisions to establish wage rates or employee benefits in contracts or employment relationships to which they are a party.
(D) For purposes of this section, 'wage' has the same meaning set forth in Section 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. 203(m)."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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