Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 185 — An Act relating to exemptions from minimum wage.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 12/12/22

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 185 removes the specification that individuals under 18 who are temporarily employed by non-profit organizations must have their earning capacity impaired by physical or mental deficiencies, age, or injury. Instead, the bill now allows any youth under 18 to take on such temporary jobs, increasing opportunities for young workers. This change matters because it opens the door for more young people to gain work experience and income, thereby supporting their personal and professional development.

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32-LS1443\B SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
185 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS MICCICHE, Hughes, Revak, Costello, Stevens, Holland, Wielechowski, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Begich, Bishop, Wilson, Stedman, Shower, von Imhof Introduced:
HCS CSSB 185(L&C) _______ AN ACT Relating to exemptions from minimum wage.
2/8/22 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to exemptions from minimum wage." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 185 AN ACT Relating to exemptions from minimum wage.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
To the extent necessary to prevent curtailment of opportunities of employment, the commissioner may by regulations or orders provide for the employment at wages lower than the minimum wage prescribed in AS 23.10.050 - 23.10.150 of (1) an individual under 18 years of age who is temporarily employed by a nonprofit organization that is exempt under 26 U.S.C.
To the extent necessary to prevent curtailment of opportunities of employment, the commissioner may by regulations or orders provide for the employment at wages lower than the minimum wage prescribed in AS 23.10.050 - 23.10.150 of (1) [AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE EARNING CAPACITY IS IMPAIRED BY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DEFICIENCY, AGE, OR INJURY, AT THE WAGES AND SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT ARE FIXED BY THE COMMISSIONER;
501(c)(3) [WHOSE EARNING CAPACITY IS IMPAIRED BY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DEFICIENCY, AGE, OR INJURY], at the wages and subject to the restrictions and for the period of time that are fixed by the commissioner;
AND (2)] an apprentice at the wages that are approved by the commissioner;
[AND] (2) an apprentice at the wages that are approved by the commissioner;
(2) [OR (3)] a learner at the wagesand subject to the restrictions and for the periods of time that are fixed by the commissioner;
or (3) a learner at the wages and subject to the restrictions andfor the SB0185A -1- SB 185 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1443\B periods of time that are fixed by the commissioner.
or (3) an individual employed by a nonprofit organization for not -1- Enrolled SB 185 more than 12 weeks in a calendar year at a residential summer camp who receives room and board in addition to a weekly wage that is equal to or greater than (A) 80 percent of the minim um hourly wage established under AS 23.10.065(a), multiplied by 40 hours;
SB 185 -2- SB0185A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
or (B) 50 percent of the minimum wage established under AS 23.10.065(a) multiplied by the total hours worked in the week by the individual.
Enrolled SB 185 -2-
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The bill modifies exemptions from the minimum wage law in Alaska by removing certain categories and adding new provisions for specific employment scenarios.

  • AS 23.10.070

    AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE EARNING CAPACITY IS IMPAIRED BY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DEFICIENCY, AGE, OR INJURY, AT THE WAGES AND SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT ARE FIXED BY THE COMMISSIONER; AND

    Removes the exemption for individuals with impaired earning capacity from the minimum wage regulations.

  • AS 23.10.070

    OR

    Removes the 'or' conjunction linking apprentice and learner categories.

  • AS 23.10.070

    OR (3)

    Eliminates the former category that included the learner in the exemptions from minimum wage.

  • AS 23.10.070

    an individual employed by a nonprofit organization for not more than 12 weeks in a calendar year at a residential summer camp who receives room and board in addition to a weekly wage that is equal to or greater than

    Introduces a new exemption for individuals working at nonprofit residential summer camps under specific wage conditions.

  • AS 23.10.070

    80 percent of the minimum hourly wage established under AS 23.10.065(a), multiplied by 40 hours;

    Sets a wage benchmark for the new exemption for summer camp employees.

  • AS 23.10.070

    50 percent of the minimum wage established under AS 23.10.065(a) multiplied by the total hours worked in the week by the individual.

    Provides an alternative wage calculation for summer camp employees under the new exemption.

Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 12/12/22

  2. (S) Signed into law 9/13 CHAPTER 74 SLA 22

  3. (S) 10:20 A.M. 8/30/22 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y17 N3

  5. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  6. (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 185(L&C)

  7. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

  8. (H) PASSED Y36 N2 A2

  9. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSB 185(L&C)

  10. (H) LIMIT ALL INTROS TO 3 MIN, DEBATE TO 2 MIN EACH Y36 N4

  11. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TUCK

  12. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CALENDAR

  13. (H) L&C HCS ADOPTED UC

  14. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  15. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2022

  16. (H) FN1: ZERO(LWF)

  17. (H) NR: SCHRAGE, MCCARTY

  18. (H) DP: SNYDER, NELSON, FIELDS, SPOHNHOLZ

  19. (H) L&C RPT HCS(L&C) 4DP 2NR

  20. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 185(L&C) Out of Committee

  21. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  22. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 185(L&C) Out of Committee

  23. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  24. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Please Note Time Change --

  25. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124

  26. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  27. (H) Moved CSSB 185(L&C) Out of Committee

  28. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  29. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): NELSON

  30. (H) L&C

  31. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. (S) VERSION: CSSB 185(L&C)

  33. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  34. (S) PASSED Y18 N- E2

  35. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BISHOP, WILSON, STEDMAN, SHOWER, VON IMHOF

  36. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 185(L&C)

  37. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, KIEHL, BEGICH

  38. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/21 CAL

  39. (S) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  40. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  41. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/18/2022

  42. (S) FN1: ZERO(LWF)

  43. (S) DP: COSTELLO, GRAY-JACKSON, STEVENS, MICCICHE

  44. (S) L&C RPT CS 4DP SAME TITLE

  45. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  46. (S) Moved CSSB 185(L&C) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 2 PM --

  47. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  48. (S) GRAY-JACKSON

  49. (S) COSPONSOR(S): HUGHES, REVAK, COSTELLO, STEVENS, HOLLAND, WIELECHOWSKI

  50. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  51. (S) Heard & Held

  52. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  53. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  54. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

  55. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  56. (S) L&C

  57. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • MICCICHE

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (49)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 185?
SB 185 is sponsored by Holland, Bill Wielechowski (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Jesse Kiehl (D), Begich, Bishop, Wilson, Bert Stedman (R), MICCICHE, Revak, Mia Costello (R), Gary Stevens (R), Shelley Hughes (R), Mike Shower (R), and von Imhof.
What is the current status of SB 185?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2022. Enacted.
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