Chapter 967 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2744

Relating to minimum wage requirements.

Whereas minimum wage rates are a matter of national and statewide concern; and

Whereas minimum wage rates should be set by federal and state law, and not by local government ordinances; and

Whereas local governments must be able to set wage rates for public employers and to negotiate wage rates in contracts entered into by the local governments; now, therefore,

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section:

(a) “Local government” includes a county, city, district or other public corporation, authority or entity organized and existing under statute or city or county charter.

(b) “Public employer” means a political subdivision of the State of Oregon, including counties, cities, districts, as defined in ORS 198.010 and 198.180, and public and quasi-public corporations.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the State of Oregon preempts all charter and statutory authority of local governments to set any minimum wage requirements.

(3) A local government may set minimum wage requirements:

(a) For public employers;

(b) In specifications for public contracts entered into by the local government; and

(c) As a condition of the local government providing direct tax abatements or subsidies for private employers with 10 or more employees.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2001 Act applies only to public contracts, tax abatements or subsidies entered into or provided by a local government on or after the effective date of this 2001 Act.

Approved by the Governor August 15, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 16, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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