Vermont H 374: An act relating to establishing the Resilient Rivers Commission

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.374
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VT LEG #380216 v.1
H.374 1
Introduced by Representative Krasnow of South Burlington 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Labor; employment practices; minimum wage 5
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to repeal the 6
Commissioner of Labor’s authority to recommend a subminimum wage for 7
individuals with a disability. 8
An act relating to repealing the Commissioner of Labor’s authority to 9
recommend a subminimum wage for individuals with a disability 10
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 11
Sec. 1. 21 V.S.A. § 385 is amended to read: 12
§ 385. ADMINISTRATION 13
The Commissioner and the Commissioner’s authorized representatives have 14
full power and authority for all the following: 15
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(5) To recommend a suitable scale of rates for learners, and apprentices, 17
and persons with disabilities, which may be less than the regular minimum 18
wage rate for experienced workers without disabilities. 19

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.374
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VT LEG #380216 v.1
Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 1
This act shall take effect on passage. 2