What's happening
This bill allows the New York City Council to set its own minimum wage, provided it is not lower than the state minimum.
Why it matters
Empowers New York City to address local economic conditions. by allowing the City Council to set a higher minimum wage than the rest of the state, potentially responding more directly to the city’s high cost of living.
Creates a pathway for targeted wage policy. that could help reduce poverty and income inequality within NYC, where living costs and wage needs can be significantly higher than in other parts of New York State.
Sets a legal floor to prevent wage undercutting. , ensuring that any minimum wage established by the City Council cannot be lower than the state’s minimum, maintaining a statewide baseline for worker protections.
Could set a precedent for other localities. seeking greater autonomy over wage laws, potentially inspiring similar efforts in other cities or counties across New York State.
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Let NYC Set Minimum Wage
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5162
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 9, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to authorizing the city of New York to implement a minimum wage
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 652 of the labor law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
1-a. The city council shall implement a minimum wage for solely the city of New York which shall be no less than the minimum wage pursuant to subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision one of this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10571-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to authorizing the city of New York to implement a minimum wage
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 652 of the labor law, as amended by section 1 of part P of chapter 57 of the laws of 2013, is amend and a new subdivision 1-a is added that will allow the city of New York to implement a minimum wage for the city of New York which shall be no less than the minimum wage currently set for the state.
Section 2 sets forth an effective date of one hundred and eighty days after it shall have become law.
Justification
While the State of New York has increased its minimum wage, the city of New York should be allowed to set its own minimum wage at a rate higher than the current state law.
The cost of living in the city of New York is significantly higher than many other regions throughout the state and the New York City Council should be empowered to legislate a higher minimum wage rate to address this increased cost of living if it chooses to do so.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect one hundred and eighty days after it shall have become law.
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