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Bill 080021

Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard," by amending the minimum wage standard that regulates the wages employers subject to that Chapter must pay to employees covered by that Chapter, and by requiring such employers to provide certain benefits to such employees, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 24, 2008Committee on Commerce & Economic DevelopmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GoodeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The final bill to be considered is Bill No. 080021.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 17, 2008 · Apr 17, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 080021, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Philadelphia's 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard,' by amending the minimum wage standard that regulates the wages employers subject to that chapter must pay to employees c…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 10, 2008 · Apr 10, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Madam President. I move the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit 4/10/08 - STATED - 1ST READING first reading this day of Bill No. 080021. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Goode · Stated Meeting, April 10, 2008 · Apr 10, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “And Bill No. 080021, an ordinance amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard," by amending the minimum wage standard that regulates the employees subject to that chapter must pay to the employees covered by that chapter, all under certain terms and conditions. 4/10/08 - STATED - 2ND READING”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 10, 2008 · Apr 10, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 24, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 24, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 3, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  4. Apr 3, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  5. Apr 3, 2008AMENDED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  6. Apr 3, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  7. Apr 10, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Apr 10, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Apr 10, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Apr 17, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Apr 17, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Apr 28, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard," by amending the minimum wage standard that regulates the wages employers subject to that Chapter must pay to employees covered by that Chapter, and by requiring such employers to provide certain benefits to such employees, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17-1300. PHILADELPHIA 21ST CENTURY MINIMUM WAGE AND BENEFITS STANDARD. * * * §17-1305. Compensation Required to be Paid to Employees. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, an Employer subject to this Chapter shall provide its covered Employees the following minimum compensation: (1) Minimum Wage Standard. The Employer shall pay each Employee an hourly wage, excluding benefits, at least 150% of the federal [or state] minimum wage[, whichever is higher]. (2) Minimum Benefits Standard. To the extent the employer provides health benefits to any of its employees, the Employer shall provide each full-time, non-temporary, non-seasonal covered Employee health benefits at least as valuable as the least valuable health benefits that are provided to any other full-time employees of the Employer. [(2)] (3) Additional compensation permissible. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to limit an employer's discretion to provide greater wages or benefits to its employees. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2009. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2