The resolution proposes a measure to amend Arizona's minimum wage laws, which will be submitted to voters for approval. If enacted, the new law will establish a minimum wage that increases incrementally from $10 per hour in 2017 to $12 per hour by 2020. Additionally, starting in 2021, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on the cost of living, as determined by the consumer price index. Employers may pay tipped employees a wage up to $3.00 less than the minimum wage, provided that the total compensation (wages plus tips) meets or exceeds the minimum wage.

Furthermore, the resolution includes a provision allowing individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to voluntarily opt out of the minimum wage requirement by notifying their employer. The Secretary of State is tasked with submitting this proposition to voters during the next general election, ensuring that the measure is subject to public approval before it can take effect.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 23-363