Minnesota YMCA Youth in Government
Model Legislature
Introduced by: Daniel Svea
Delegation: Irondale
Legislative Body: Spear Senate
Committee: Economic Development
BILL #: 2005
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE YOUTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA YOUTH LEGISLATURE –
An act to
Make Minimum Wage Based on inflation
 
 
SECTION I - PURPOSE
The minimum wage in Minnesota will follow in inflation and at the end of the fiscal year the minimum wage will be raised
or lower based on inflation this is to lessen the blow on small business's
 
SECTION II - JUSTIFICATION
This will make the minimum wage increase and decrease in the state of Minnesota with in 5 dollars of the last year
minimum wage
If a -10% then a 5 dollar decrease
If a -9%- -7% then a 4 dollar decrease
If a -6%- -4% then a 3 dollar decrease
If a -3%- -2% than a 2 dollar decrease
If a -1% than a 1 dollar decrease
If a 0% than nothing happens
If a 1% than a 1 dollar increase
If a 3% - 2% than a 2 dollar increase
If a 6% - 4% than a 3 dollar increase
If a 7% - 9% than a 4 dollar increase
If a 10% than a 5 dollar increase
For The Ten Percent it will just go with 5 dollars
 
SECTION III - DEFINITIONS
Wages
a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to a
manual or unskilled worker.
Inflation
a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
 
SECTION IV - FUNDING
Does not need Funding
 
SECTION V – PENALTIES/ENFORCEMENT
Current Enforcements/Penalties
 
SECTION VI – EFFECTIVE DATE
Next Fiscal Year