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

Summary

The bill sets Wisconsin's baseline minimum wage at $15 per hour and requires the responsible department to adjust it each year based on changes in the consumer price index. It creates a definition for the CPI, gives the department authority to set rates for certain worker categories, and lists specific exemptions. The measure also allows cities and counties to adopt higher local minimum wages while prohibiting different wages based on gender.

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