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1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
1 2 BY COURTNEY, DOTZLER, HORN, DEARDEN, BEALL,
1 3 STEWART, DVORSKY, CONNOLLY, GRONSTAL, BOLKCOM,
1 4 McCOY, KIBBIE, BLACK, RAGAN, SENG, WARNSTADT,
1 5 KREIMAN, FRAISE, HOLVECK, HATCH, and QUIRMBACH
1 6 A Resolution requesting an interim study regarding
1 7 the economic, fiscal, and social impact of
1 8 the establishment of a living wage in Iowa.
1 9 WHEREAS, the federal poverty threshold for a family
1 10 of four is $18,400; and
1 11 WHEREAS, an individual would have to earn an hourly
1 12 wage of $8.85 to maintain a family of four at the
1 13 federal poverty threshold; and
1 14 WHEREAS, the federal minimum wage for covered,
1 15 nonexempt employees is $5.15 per hour; and
1 16 WHEREAS, a person earning the minimum wage would
1 17 have a yearly income of $10,712; and
1 18 WHEREAS, more than 100,000 Iowans earn at or near
1 19 the minimum wage; and
1 20 WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognizes that
1 21 independence and dignity come with earning a living
1 22 wage; NOW THEREFORE,
1 23 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Legislative
1 24 Council is requested to establish an interim committee
1 25 to review the economic, fiscal, and social impact of
1 26 the establishment of a living wage in Iowa; and
1 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the members of the
1 28 interim committee include representatives of labor
1 29 organizations and small and large businesses,
1 30 authorities representing the appropriate fields of
2 1 study employed by the institutions of higher learning
2 2 under the control of the state board of regents, and
2 3 members of the General Assembly equally representing
2 4 the Senate and the House of Representatives and both
2 5 political parties; and
2 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the interim committee
2 7 submit a report of its findings and recommendations
2 8 relating to the impact of the establishment of a
2 9 living wage in Iowa to the General Assembly by
2 10 December 15, 2003.
2 11 LSB 2388SS 80
2 12 kh/cf/24
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