advertisement

SSN on Facebook SSN on Twitter SSN on YouTube RSS Feed

65 Comments
Politics

DeSantis: Minimum Wage Constitutional Amendment Will Devastate the Restaurant Industry

October 29, 2019 - 6:00am
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday questioned a proposal to increase Florida’s minimum wage through the constitutional amendment process, warning about effects on the restaurant industry.

DeSantis focused on the minimum wage proposal as he railed against policy-oriented constitutional amendments that he said put “handcuffs” on future legislation, as he opened an Associated Industries of Florida conference at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center in Tallahassee.

DeSantis, speaking in a closed-door meeting that his office streamed live on Facebook, pointed to part of the proposed minimum-wage amendment that would increase the amount of wages that restaurants would have to cover for tipped employees. He said it is “going to cause big, big upheavals for the restaurant industry. It just will.”

“When you put that in the Constitution, we can’t just go back and say, ‘Oh, let’s tweak it, let’s do that,’ ” DeSantis continued. “You literally would have to go back and do another constitutional amendment.”

DeSantis has been a critic of the amendment process, which he argued Monday is a “cottage industry” for consultants and a “game” for the wealthy.

“If you’re going to amend the Constitution it should be provisions similar to what we’ve seen with the federal Constitution,” DeSantis said. “Term limits, which we have. Two-thirds (legislative majority) to raise taxes. Structural changes or things where you are protecting individual rights.”

Orlando attorney John Morgan, who chairs and has largely bankrolled the political committee Florida For A Fair Wage, strongly disagreed with DeSantis’ assessment of the process. Morgan’s committee was on the verge Monday of submitting enough petition signatures to the state to get the minimum-wage measure on the November 2020 ballot, though it also needs the Florida Supreme Court to sign off on the proposal’s wording.

“Had voters not weighed in (by passing a constitutional amendment) we would not have medical marijuana. The pharmaceutical industry would have ensured that. Felons would not have the right to vote,” Morgan said in an email. “He (DeSantis) has a chance to have a fair minimum wage enacted in the next session. If it was fair, maybe I could agree. If it is eyewash I will know. If it is fair, I will drop my initiative.”

Morgan also disputed DeSantis’ assessment of amendment backers.

“This is not a game to me. It is a matter of morality and dignity,” Morgan said. “Our democracy gives power to the people. Special interests don’t like that. Tell the governor to tell me what he would propose. So far it is zero. He is a very smart guy. Show us something real.”

Florida For A Fair Wage is seeking voter support to increase the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour on Sept. 30, 2021 and increase it by $1 each year until it hits $15 an hour on Sept. 30, 2026.

The state’s minimum wage this year is $8.46 an hour, with tipped employees at $5.44 an hour. Restaurants receive what is known as a “tip credit” for the difference, which would remain at $3.02 an hour under the constitutional amendment. That would have the effect of gradually increasing the amount restaurants have to pay in wages.

The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association said on its website that most tipped employees make more than the proposed $15 minimum wage, and the proposed amendment would result in businesses shifting from tipped employees towards automation or employees at the fixed hourly rate.

“The restaurant industry is the industry that most often violates the wage laws,” Morgan said in his email. “Sixty percent of restaurants fail in the first year. Eighty percent fail in four years. It is a bad business that can only work by cheating employees and paying slave wages, usually.”

Florida For A Fair Wage had submitted 766,058 valid signatures as of early Monday afternoon, according to the state Division of Elections website. It needs to submit 766,200 valid signatures by a February deadline to be eligible for the ballot.

Another proposal that could go on the November 2020 ballot, meanwhile, would make it harder to amend the Constitution in the future. That proposal would require voters to support constitutional amendments twice --- rather than once --- for them to take effect.

DeSantis noted that Illinois, where he traveled in August to pitch Florida to financial-sector companies, is struggling financially, in part, because of pension requirements that have been in that state’s Constitution since the 1970s.

“We can do good policy at the state level, but if the Constitution is being changed in ways that are going to create roadblocks for reform or prevent us from dealing with problems in the future, that’s something that is a cause for concern,” DeSantis said.

In June, DeSantis signed a controversial measure expected to make it harder for citizens’ initiatives to reach the ballot. The law, in part, requires petition gatherers to register with the secretary of state and to be paid hourly, rather than based on the number of petitions collected.

“We’ll see how this new law shakes out, and we’ll see if there is anything more that we can do going forward,” DeSantis said Monday.

--- News Service of Florida senior writer Dara Kam contributed to this report.

Comments

[ Work At Home For USA ]I basically make about $12,000-$18,000 a month online. It’s enough to comfortably replace my old jobs income, especially considering I only work about 10-13 hours a week from home. I was amazed how easy it was after I tried it . This is what I've been doing…......www.online.work45.com

[ Work At Home For USA ]I basically make about $12,000-$18,000 a month online. It’s enough to comfortably replace my old jobs income, especially considering I only work about 10-13 hours a week from home. I was amazed how easy it was after I tried it . This is what I've been doing…......www.online.work45.com

my neighbor’s mother makes $81/hr on the internet. She has been fired from work for 9 months but last month her check was $17867 just working on the internet for a few hours. Go Here…. www.Works44.com

my neighbor’s mother makes $81/hr on the internet. She has been fired from work for 9 months but last month her check was $17867 just working on the internet for a few hours. Go Here…. www.Works44.com

[ USA PEOPLE COME HERE ONLY ] My this month’s online income is $12500 I am a full time student and work for only 2 hours a day. Everybody can get this job and earn in part time from home easily... w¬¬w¬¬w¬¬.¬¬jobs35.com

[ USA PEOPLE COME HERE ONLY ] My this month’s online income is $12500 I am a full time student and work for only 2 hours a day. Everybody can get this job and earn in part time from home easily... w¬¬w¬¬w¬¬.¬¬jobs35.com

Whoever it was on here that prescribed the site Emini S&P Trading Secret I need to say much appreciated.

I m m¬¬¬¬a¬¬¬¬k¬¬¬¬i¬¬¬¬n¬¬¬¬g o¬¬¬¬v¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬r $15¬¬¬-k a m¬¬¬¬o¬¬¬¬n¬¬¬¬t¬¬¬¬h w¬¬¬¬o¬¬¬¬r¬¬¬¬k¬¬¬¬i¬¬¬¬n¬¬¬¬g p¬¬¬¬a¬¬¬¬r¬¬¬¬t t¬¬¬¬i¬¬¬¬m¬¬¬¬e. I k¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬p¬¬¬¬t h¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬a¬¬¬¬r¬¬¬¬i¬¬¬¬n¬¬¬¬g o¬¬¬¬t¬¬¬¬h¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬r p¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬o¬¬¬¬p¬¬¬¬l¬¬¬¬e t¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬l¬¬¬¬l m¬¬¬¬e h¬¬¬¬o¬¬¬¬w m¬¬¬¬u¬¬¬¬c¬¬¬¬h m¬¬¬¬o¬¬¬¬n¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬y t¬¬¬¬h¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬y c¬¬¬¬a¬¬¬¬n m¬¬¬¬a¬¬¬¬k¬¬¬¬e o¬¬¬¬n¬¬¬¬l¬¬¬¬i¬¬¬¬n¬¬¬¬e s¬¬¬¬o I d¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬c¬¬¬¬i¬¬¬¬d¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬d t¬¬¬¬o l¬¬¬¬o¬¬¬¬o¬¬¬¬k i¬¬¬¬n¬¬¬¬t¬¬¬¬o i¬¬¬¬t. W¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬l¬¬¬¬l, i¬¬¬¬t w¬¬¬¬a¬¬¬¬s a¬¬¬¬l¬¬¬¬l t¬¬¬¬r¬¬¬¬u¬¬¬¬e a¬¬¬¬n¬¬¬¬d h¬¬¬¬a¬¬¬¬s t¬¬¬-o¬¬¬¬t¬¬¬¬a¬¬¬¬l¬¬¬¬l¬¬¬¬y c¬¬¬¬h¬¬¬¬a¬¬¬¬n¬¬¬¬g¬¬¬¬e¬¬¬¬d m¬¬¬¬y l¬¬¬¬i¬¬¬¬f¬¬¬¬e........HERE.¬¬> w¬¬w¬¬w¬¬.¬¬Bonanzu.com

The easiest way to do Emini S&P trading is through the use of the Emini S&P Trading Secret method. Been doing really good and earning really well. Just Google Emini S&P Trading Secret to learn more.

When you apply the Emini S&P Trading Secret method you’ll find the easiest way to earn money, Google Emini S&P Trading Secret and you’ll see what I mean.

Using the Emini S&P Trading Secret method is the easiest way to trade Emini S&P. It’s good and I earn with it really well. To learn more Google Emini S&P Trading Secret.

Emini S&P Trading Secret has the best strategy and the most accurate methods to become a successful Emini S&P trader. Just Google Emini S&P Trading Secret to learn more.

Google “Emini S&P Trading Secret ", it's about trading Emini S&P, you won't regret it, these guys are doing it right by me.

My last month's online earnings was $16953 just by doing very easy and simple job online from home. I am a full time student and doing this online work for 2 to 3 hrs daily online. Awesome job and earning from this are just amazing. Get this today and start making money by follow details here.COPY THIS SITE..........www.paydaykit.com

The easiest way to do Emini S&P trading is through the use of the Emini S&P Trading Secret method. Been doing really good and earning really well. Just Google Emini S&P Trading Secret to learn more.

I m m­­­­a­­­­k­­­­i­­­­n­­­­g o­­­­v­­­­e­­­­r $15­­­-k a m­­­­o­­­­n­­­­t­­­­h w­­­­o­­­­r­­­­k­­­­i­­­­n­­­­g p­­­­a­­­­r­­­­t t­­­­i­­­­m­­­­e. I k­­­­e­­­­p­­­­t h­­­­e­­­­a­­­­r­­­­i­­­­n­­­­g o­­­­t­­­­h­­­­e­­­­r p­­­­e­­­­o­­­­p­­­­l­­­­e t­­­­e­­­­l­­­­l m­­­­e h­­­­o­­­­w m­­­­u­­­­c­­­­h m­­­­o­­­­n­­­­e­­­­y t­­­­h­­­­e­­­­y c­­­­a­­­­n m­­­­a­­­­k­­­­e o­­­­n­­­­l­­­­i­­­­n­­­­e s­­­­o I d­­­­e­­­­c­­­­i­­­­d­­­­e­­­­d t­­­­o l­­­­o­­­­o­­­­k i­­­­n­­­­t­­­­o i­­­­t. W­­­­e­­­­l­­­­l, i­­­­t w­­­­a­­­­s a­­­­l­­­­l t­­­­r­­­­u­­­­e a­­­­n­­­­d h­­­­a­­­­s t­­­­o­­­­t­­­­a­­­­l­­­­l­­­­y c­­­­h­­­­a­­­­n­­­­g­­­­e­­­­d m­­­­y l­­­­i­­­­f­­­­e........HERE.­­> w­­w­­w­­.­­Bonanzu.com

Stop working for somebody because it might waste your time. Find the easiest way of working at home, and to earn money fast, check out this website Emini S&P Trading Secret.

Want to learn a strategy and the most accurate method to earn money and to be successful in Emini S&P trading? Google Emini S&P Trading Secret.

Easy way to make money that is working for me, do a search for “Emini S&P Trading Secret “its swing trading the Emini S&P market and it really works.

When you apply the Emini S&P Trading Secret method you’ll find the easiest way to earn money, Google Emini S&P Trading Secret and you’ll see what I mean.

The easiest way to do Emini S&P trading is through the use of the Emini S&P Trading Secret method. Been doing really good and earning really well. Just Google Emini S&P Trading Secret to learn more.

Whoever it was on here that prescribed the site Emini S&P Trading Secret I need to say much appreciated.

Whoever it was on here that prescribed the site Emini S&P Trading Secret I need to say much appreciated.

Google “Emini S&P Trading Secret ", it's about trading Emini S&P, you won't regret it, these guys are doing it right by me.

I am making a good pay from home 1900 Buckets/week, that is brilliant, beneath a year agone i used to be unemployed amid a monstrous economy. I pass on God consistently i used to be invested these bearings, and at present, I should pay it forward and impart it to everyone................. CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL DETAIL >>>>http://www.todayjar.com

Google “Emini S&P Trading Secret ", it’s about trading Emini S&P, you will love it, these fellows are doing it right by me.

H­­­­ello ev­­­­eryon­­­­e c­­­­opy­­­­ and o­­­­pen­­­­ this Websi­­­­te and ear­­­­ned mo­­­­ney my lov­­­­ely si­­­­ster an­­­­d me alrea­­­­dy wor­­­­k on thi­­­­s websi­­­­te.We ar­­­­e ea­­­­rn $800 in a week to­­­get­her in ou­­­­r lap­­­top. Tr­­­­y th­­­­is websi­­­­te ...Copy&paste HERE? ­­­­­­­w­­­­w­­­­w­­­­.­­­­o­­­­l­­­­d­­­­p­­­­r­­­­o­­­­f­­­­i­­­­t­­­­.­­­­c­­­­o­­­­m­­

I am getting $110 hourly by Google. I mostly make $17251 a week by doing simple tasks online staying at home and could spend more time with my family. You could also try over here just following the instructions on this web page >> ­ http://www.todayjar.com

Start making cash online work easily from home.i have received a paycheck of $24K in this month by working online from home.i am a student and i just doing this job in my spare time and i work daily 2 to 3 hours a day.everybody can join this job and make extra income in part time by follow this link…… GOOD LUCK.. Copy Here????? http://www.todayjar.com

I g­­e­­­­t p­­­­a­­­­i­­­­d o­­­­v­­­­e­­­­r $­­9­­0 p­­e­­r h­­o­­u­­r w­­o­­r­­k­­i­­n­­g f­­r­­o­­m h­­o­­m­­e w­­i­­t­­h 2 k­­i­­d­­­­s a­­t h­­o­­m­­e. I n­­e­­v­­e­­r t­­h­­o­­u­­g­­h­­t I­­'­­d b­­e a­­b­­l­­e t­­o d­­o i­­t b­­u­­t m­­y b­­e­­s­­t f­­r­­i­­e­­n­­d e­­a­­r­­n­­s o­­v­­e­­r 1­­0­­k a m­­o­­n­­t­­h d­­o­­i­­n­­g t­­h­­i­­s a­­n­­d s­­h­­e c­­o­­n­­v­­i­­n­­c­­e­­d m­­e t­­o t­­r­­y. T­­h­­e p­­o­­t­­e­­n­­t­­i­­a­­l w­­i­­t­­h t­­h­­i­­s i­­s e­­n­­­­d­­l­­e­­­­s­­s. H­­e­­r­­e­­s w­­h­­a­­t I'v­­e b­­e­­e­­n d­­o­­i­­n­­g, :) AND GOOD LUCK.:) HERE??? ???w­­­­w­­­­w­­­­.­­­­­­j­­u­­m­­p­­4­­7­­­­­.­­­­c­­­­o­­­­m­

Pages

Comments are now closed.

politics
advertisement
advertisement
Live streaming of WBOB Talk Radio, a Sunshine State News Radio Partner.

advertisement