Hawaii lawmakers have passed legislation that would hike the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2028, potentially the highest in the nation
Members of the Hawaii House of Representatives discuss legislation at the Hawaii State Capitol in Honolulu, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Hawaii lawmakers have passed legislation that would hike the state's minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2028, potentially the highest in the nation. HONOLULU — — Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that would hike the state's minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2028, potentially the highest in the nation.
The House and Senate, both controlled by Democrats, approved the measure by wide margins. The bill now goes to Hawaii Gov. David Ige, who has said he supports an $18 minimum wage. Saiki said he wanted the minimum to rise in tandem with the consumer price index, but lawmakers didn’t reach a consensus on that.a single person working 40 hours a week would need to earn $18 an hour to pay for housing and other necessities in Hawaii.
Michael Miller, the director of operations at Tiki’s Grill and Bar, a Waikiki restaurant, favors gradually hiking the rate to $15 by 2027. He said costs for everything involving labor will go up with the higher wage.The legislation expands the tip credit to $1.50 by 2028, allowing employers to subtract that amount from the wage they pay if the workers earn enough in tips.
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