Section 333.106 - Minimum Wage Advisory Board(a) There is hereby created in the Department of Labor and Industry a Minimum Wage Advisory Board consisting of nine members to be appointed by the secretary to assist him or her in carrying out his or her duties under this act, and for the purpose of conducting public hearings at the request of the secretary in order to recommend rules and regulations for the occupations covered within this act.(b) Of the nine members, three shall be representatives of an established recognized association of labor organizations, three shall be representatives of an established recognized association of employers and three shall be members from the general public. The Secretary of Labor and Industry or his or her designated representative shall be chairman of the board.(c) Each member of the board shall receive compensation of thirty dollars ($30) per day plus necessary expenses, for each day actually spent in the performance of his or her duties. No employe of the Commonwealth shall receive any additional compensation or expenses on account of his or her services under this act.(d) At least ten days' public notice shall be given in the manner prescribed by the board prior to any public hearing of the board. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum.(e) The board shall have the power and duty to:(1) consult with the secretary concerning any matter arising under the administration of this act and advise and assist him or her in carrying out the duties prescribed for him or her by section 8 of this act;(2) conduct public hearings at the request of the secretary in order to develop rules and regulations in accordance with section 9 of this act, in which hearings due process of law shall be observed and any person may appear and be heard or file statements in support of his or her position;(3) the board shall submit its report including recommendations for the promulgation of rules and regulations to the secretary, who shall within thirty days thereafter accept such report or refer it to the board for further consideration and consultation. If the report is referred to the board for further consideration, the secretary shall, in consultation with the board, modify, amend, or otherwise act upon such report within sixty days thereafter. Rules and regulations developed and promulgated hereunder shall be published and any person aggrieved thereby, shall have a right of review as set forth in section 10 of this act;(4) submit an annual report to the General Assembly by March 1 of each year detailing, to the maximum extent possible, data on the previous calendar year's demographics of those workers who are paid the minimum wage or below. The board may include any other relevant facts that it believes necessary into the content of such report; and(5) make recommendations to the General Assembly by September 1, 2007, as to changes that it recommends be made to this act.1968, Jan. 17, P.L. 11, No. 5, § 6. Amended 2006, July 9, P.L. 1077, No. 112, § 3, imd. effective.