No. 2 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 24 - Raising Florida's Minimum Wage

Summary

This amendment would raise minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021. Each September 30th thereafter, minimum wage shall increase by $1.00 per hour until the minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026. From that point forward, future minimum wage increases shall revert to being adjusted annually for inflation starting September 30th, 2027.

A "YES" vote on amendment 2 is a vote in support of raising Florida's minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021, where the minimum wage shall increase by $1.00 per hour each September 30th thereafter, until the minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026.

A "NO" vote on amendment 2 is a vote in opposition to raising Florida's minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021, where the minimum wage shall increase by $1.00 per hour each September 30th thereafter, until the minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026.

Arguments

"Years ago in the south they said the economy will not work if we don’t have slaves. They were so adamant about it they went to war over it. They fought each other to own people. What’s going on in America today is we’re paying people slave wages and I’m ready to go to war for that...A higher wage is good for businesses because it increases individuals' spending power and that a higher wage would result in less dependence on public assistance.", in support of No. 2 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 24 (Learn more)

"The League supports secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all, and promotes social and economic justice for all Americans. Florida’s present minimum wage yields $17,800 a year for a full-time worker, which doesn’t come close to a living wage for a family of four.", in support of No. 2 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 24 (Learn more)

"Florida needs to pass the Fair Wage Amendment to ensure that all hard-working Floridians can receive a living wage. The 'living wage' is the minimum cost that covers the basic needs of an individual and the needs of their family without government assistance. Florida’s minimum wage of $8.46 – or $17,600 per year – for a full-time employee is not a livable wage for many of the 200,000 hard-working Floridians that earn it, especially those working to support a family.", in support of No. 2 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 24 (Learn more)

"A lot of consumers may not understand the impact that this will have on their pockets and the industry. This is a trickle-down effect that starts with the business owner, then the employees and it gets passed on to the consumer.", in opposition to No. 2 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 24 (Learn more)

"The proposed ballot initiative to raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour has a lot of feel-good appeal, but behind all the warm and fuzzies lie a plethora of unintended consequences. An increase like this would have disastrous impacts on businesses and individuals alike. Business owners will be forced to find solutions to control costs, and these solutions will have a direct impact on our state’s 1.4 million hospitality workers. The most obvious solutions include reducing the number of employees, reducing the number of hours remaining employees work and seeking labor alternatives like automation.", in opposition to No. 2 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 24 (Learn more)

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