Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to increase the minimum wage in 30 cent increments to a level of $4.25 by 1992. It sought to establish a 6 month "new hire" wage at $3.35 beginning January 1, 1990; and then at not less than 80 percent of the minimum wage after December 31, 1991. It would have raised the small business exemption to $500,000.

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Amendment Number
5
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to increase the minimum wage in 30 cent increments to a level of $4.25 by 1992. It sought to establish a 6 month "new hire" wage at $3.35 beginning January 1, 1990; and then at not less than 80 percent of the minimum wage after December 31, 1991. It would have raised the small business exemption to $500,000.
Purpose
An amendment to increase the minimum wage in thirty cent increments to a level of $4.25 by 1992. The amendment creates a six month sub-minimum "training" wage for all newly hired workers. Raises the exemption level for most firms from $362,500 to $500,000, and retains the level to "tip credit" provisions of the bill.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 23, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Goodling amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 218 (Roll no. 13).
Latest Action Time
12:16:42
Submitted Date
Mar 23, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 5 — Informed