147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FISCAL NOTE

Bill: SENATE BILL NO. 6 As amended by s.a. #2 aNd h.a. #1

sponsor: Senator Marshall

DESCRIPTION: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

ASSUMPTIONS:

1. Effective upon the signature of the Governor.

2. This Act would increase the minimum wage to not less than $7.75 per hour effective June 1, 2014, and not less than $8.25 per hour effective June 1, 2015.

3. The two Divisions within the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control that would be impacted by this Act are the Division of Parks and Recreation and the Division of Fish and Wildlife.

4. This Act will increase seasonal pay expenditures to the amount of $118,700 (207 seasonal staff with wages below $8.25 per hour) annually. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control seasonal pay expenditures are funded 59% Appropriated Special Funds (fees), 26% Non-Appropriated Special Funds (federal/other) and 15% General Funds.

General Fund Cost:

Fiscal Year 2015 $8,900

Fiscal Year 2016 $17,800

Fiscal Year 2017 $17,800

Appropriated Special Fund Cost:

Fiscal Year 2015 $35,000

Fiscal Year 2016 $70,000

Fiscal Year 2017 $70,000

Office of Controller General (Amounts are shown in whole dollars)

January 24, 2014

JRG:

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