Attorney General Opinion No.

The Honorable Alfred J. Lane State Representative, 25th District State Capitol, Room 115-S Topeka, Kansas 66612-1504

Dear Representative Lane:

You request our opinion on the constitutionality of setting the State minimum wage at an amount provided by Section 6 of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.1 You enclose 2001 House Bill No. 2130 (HB 2130), which would amend the minimum wage law for Kansas.2 HB 2130 states in pertinent part as follows:

"On and after July 1, 2001, such minimum wage shall be an amount per hour equal to the amount provided by section 6 of the fair labor standards act and…