[5]By Oregon Prosperity Project [6],
Still and Again – Oregon’s Minimum Wage Conversation Isn’t Over Yet
The ink was barely dry on Oregon’s new minimum wage increase last week when a new effort began. Seeking to minimize the impact of a wage hike on their districts, a small bipartisan group of legislators came forward Tuesday with a modified plan to replace SB 1532.
Major provisions of the draft plan are below:
1. Lift Pre-Emption in City of Portland.
2. Urban (UGB) Schedule – $13.50 Phase-In – Applies in Portland UGB (Minus City of Portland) Salem/Keizer UGB, Eugene UGB, Springfield UGB, Corvallis UGB, Medford UGB, Ashland UGB, Bend UGB, Redmond UGB).
After $13.50 Phase-In: Urban (UGB) Minimum Wage not to exceed $13.50 or 65% of Oregon’s Median Wage.
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3. Rural Schedule – Rural Oregon with low cost-of-living.
After $12.50 Phase-In: Rural Minimum Wage not to exceed $12.50 or 60% of Oregon’s Median Wage.
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