Wage hike bills draw concern: Hawaii lawmakers mull increases despite pandemic
The minimum wage in Hawaii could rise as high as $17 an hour under several new bills in the state Legislature, which has some businesses worried about their future.
There currently are four different proposals before lawmakers, ranging from minor to drastic, that would increase the minimum wage from the current $10.10 an hour.
The simplest of these proposals— Senate Bill 285 — would increase the minimum hourly wage to $11 by the beginning of next year, while also removing language allowing tips to count toward an employee’s wages.
Wage hike bills draw concern: Hawaii lawmakers mull increases despite pandemic