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COMMITTEE REPORT
January 31, 2001
H. 3289
Introduced by Reps. Cato, Wilkins, Harrison, Kelley, Barrett, Chellis, Coates, Cooper, Harrell, Hinson, Rice, Sandifer, Sharpe, W.D. Smith, Thompson, Trotter, White and A. Young
S. Printed 1/31/01--H.
Read the first time January 18, 2001.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3289) to amend Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 6, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 6-1-130 so as to prohibit a political subdivision of this state from establishing, mandating, or otherwise requiring a minimum wage, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 6-1-130. (A) For purposes of this section 'political subdivision' includes, but is not limited to a municipality, county, school district, special purpose district, or public service district.
(B) A political subdivision of this State may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require a minimum wage standard that exceeds the federal minimum wage standard set forth in 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Also, a political subdivision of this State may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require a minimum wage standard related to employee wages that are exempt under 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
(C) A state law may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require a minimum wage standard that exceeds the federal minimum wage standard set forth in 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Also, a state law may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require a minimum wage standard related to employee wages that are exempt under 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
(D) This section does not limit the authority of the State or its political subdivisions from establishing wage standards in contracts to which they are a party."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Amend title to conform.
HARRY F. CATO, for Committee.
TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-130 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE FROM ESTABLISHING, MANDATING, OR OTHERWISE REQUIRING A MINIMUM WAGE THAT EXCEEDS THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE SET PURSUANT TO 29 U.S.C. 206.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 6-1-130. (A) For purposes of this section 'political subdivision' includes, but is not limited to a municipality, county, school district, special purpose district, or public service district.
(B) No political subdivision of this State may establish, mandate, or otherwise require a minimum wage that exceeds the federal minimum wage set forth in 29 U.S.C. 206. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, any type of contractual agreement, including service contracts entered into by a political subdivision."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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