Relating to: a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

Summary

The bill sets the baseline minimum wage in Wisconsin at $15 per hour and requires the Department of Workforce Development to adjust it each year based on changes in the consumer price index. It also creates rules for specific worker groups, allows certain exemptions, and permits local governments to adopt their own minimum‑wage ordinances. The measure aims to ensure wages keep pace with cost‑of‑living increases while giving flexibility for special employment situations.

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