Senate hears first hearing on bill to phase out subminimum wages for workers with disabilities
Senator Hicks Hudson told the Senate Workforce Development Committee SB 142 would phase out FLSA §14(c)-style subminimum wages over five years and cited Department of Labor counts and Illinois's recent Dignity in Pay Act as precedent; members sought details on transition plans, licensing and employer impacts.
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Senator Hicks Hudson presented sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 142 at the Sept. 30 Workforce Development Committee meeting, proposing a five-year phase-out of subminimum wages for individuals with disabilities established under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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