Signed by Governor Martin O'Malley

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would increase the minimum wage for employees working under state contract to $8.50 or $11.30 per hour, depending on the area.

Highlights:

-Exempts employees who are 17 years old or younger and employees who work for less than 13 consecutive weeks [sec. 18-102 (A)(2)]. -Provides exceptions for emergency services and services provided by public service or non-profit organizations, as well as employers employing 10 or fewer workers and those contracted for less than $500,000 [sec. 18-102 (B)]. -Institutes a minimum wage of $11.50 per hour for state employees contracted in the Baltimore metropolitan area, and $8.50 per hour for state employees elsewhere [sec. 18-103 (A)]. -Requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to reevaluate the "appropriateness" of the living wages [sec.18-104 (C)(1)].

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would increase the minimum wage for employees working under state contract to $8.50 or $11.30 per hour, depending on the area.

Highlights:

-Exempts employees who are 17 years old or younger and employees who work for less than 13 consecutive weeks [sec. 18-102 (A)(2)]. -Provides exceptions for emergency services and services provided by public service or non-profit organizations, as well as employers employing 10 or fewer workers and those contracted for less than $500,000 [sec. 18-102 (B)]. -Institutes a minimum wage of $11.50 per hour for state employees contracted in the Baltimore metropolitan area, and $8.50 per hour for state employees elsewhere [sec. 18-103 (A)]. -Requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to reevaluate the "appropriateness" of the living wages [sec.18-104 (C)(1)].

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would increase the minimum wage for employees working under state contract to $8.50 or $11.30 per hour, depending on the area.

Highlights:

-Exempts employees who are 17 years old or younger and employees who work for less than 13 consecutive weeks [sec. 18-102 (A)(2)]. -Provides exceptions for emergency services and services provided by public service or non-profit organizations [sec. 18-102 (B)]. -Institutes a minimum wage of $11.30 per hour for state employees contracted in the Baltimore metropolitan area, and $8.50 per hour for state employees elsewhere [sec. 18-103 (A)].

Full Bill Text