Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 79 — Minimum wage; tipped employees.

Last action — Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Minimum wage; tipped employees. Providesthat the cash wage paid to a tipped employee, as defined in the bill, shall not be less than 50 percent of the minimum wage and that thetip credit shall equal the difference between the cash wage requiredto be paid to a tipped employee and the minimum wage.

Bill Text

  • SB79 View text Current html November 26, 2019

Action History

  1. Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

  2. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100926D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Not Voting
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 79 do?
Minimum wage; tipped employees. Providesthat the cash wage paid to a tipped employee, as defined in the bill, shall not be less than 50 percent of the minimum wage and that thetip credit shall equal the difference between the cash wage requiredto be paid to a tipped employee and the minimum wage.
Who sponsors SB 79?
SB 79 is sponsored by David W. Marsden and Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of SB 79?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 79?
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