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Tipped employees such as waitstaff would see their minimum wage increase from $2.13 to $5.50 per hour.

The proposal would change the population formula establishing how many permits can be issued in incorporated cities or towns of a certain size.

The amended version would give the five statewide elected officials raises of $8,000 each.

The voting system described in the measure would include a device at each legislator's desk that would allow electronic voting and vote counting.

Drug-induced infant homicide would be a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, should the bill become law.

House Bill 209 is sponsored by Rep. Cathy Connolly (D-Laramie) and Rep. Marti Halverson (R-Etna).

The proposal was assigned a bill number on Wednesday.

The proposals would also insert a paragraph into the statute, drawing a line between misdemeanor and felony amounts of marijuana products such as edibles or oils.

Should it become law, the measure would take effect July 1.

Outgoing Rep. Kendell Kroeker, R-House District 35, announced his resignation three weeks before the Legislature convenes Jan. 10.