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Committee removes 'minimum wage' wording in HB 1066, passes bill as amended
Summary
The House Human Services Committee voted to accept an amendment that replaces a state 'minimum wage' reference with federal‑compatible 'compensation rate' language in House Bill 1066, then passed the bill as amended on a roll call vote.
The North Dakota House Human Services Committee on an undisclosed date accepted an amendment to House Bill 1066 that replaces state “minimum wage” wording with a compensation‑rate formulation aligned to federal regulations, then voted to pass the bill as amended.
Committee members said the change was intended to avoid confusion between state minimum‑wage law and the payment cap that applies to participants in the federal job‑training program referenced in the bill. Committee members noted the program is governed…
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