Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-098-2023    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Failed
Meeting Body Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee
Meeting Date 10/3/2023
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING LABOR - MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES for the purpose of modifying the amount of the tip credit an employer can use to calculate the minimum wage for a tipped employee working the County; require an employer to submit quarterly wage reports; and generally, amend the law governing the minimum wage for a tipped employee working in the County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Edward P. Burroughs, Krystal Oriadha, Wala Blegay, Calvin S. Hawkins, Ingrid S. Watson, Sydney J. Harrison
Code sections: 13A-117 -
Attachments: 1. B2023098, 2. CB-098-2023 Summary, 3. CB-098-2023 PAFI, 4. CB-098-2023 Final eComments Export, 5. CB-098-2023 OOL Comment, 6. CB-098-2023 Copper Canyon Testimony, 7. CB-098-2023 Silver Diner Testimony
Contact: Amanda Denison, Chief Legislative Officer

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING LABOR - MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES for the purpose of modifying the amount of the tip credit an employer can use to calculate the minimum wage for a tipped employee working the County; require an employer to submit quarterly wage reports; and generally, amend the law governing the minimum wage for a tipped employee working in the County.      

 

Background

This legislation will require all tipped employees working in the County to be paid minimum wage in addition to any tips by 2028.  The Tip Credit will be gradually decreased over the next (5) years until the base wage for all tipped employees is the County's minimum wage.  Neighboring jurisdictions such as Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, and Baltimore City have all either passed or proposed similar legislation with the united goal of raising the standard of living.