Current Legislation in Vermont
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Vermont General Assembly: https://legislature.vermont.gov/
HB 28 - An act relating to the basic needs budget and livable wage
Issue: Minimum Wage
This measure defines livable wage for the purpose of the basic needs budget.
This measure provides that a livable wage is the hourly wage, averaged for both urban and rural areas, that is required for a full-time worker to pay for one-half of the basic needs budget for a two four-person household with no two adult wage earners and two children and without employer-assisted health insurance. This measure adds health as an aspect of basic need.
Issue: Minimum Wage
Issue: Minimum Wage
This measure prohibits a subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities.
This measure repeals the Labor Commissioner's authority to recommend a subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities.