Florida Governor ‘Ron DeSantis’ signs controversial Law impacting Baseball players minimum wage

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enacted a new law that allows minor league baseball players to receive wages below the state minimum wage. The bill, known as SB 892, was signed into law by Governor DeSantis on Monday after it was unanimously passed in the Republican-controlled state senate. Most Democrats in the Florida House of Representatives oppose the measure.

Governor DeSantis, a Republican who recently announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is likely to face increasing scrutiny over his governance. his administration when he campaigned for the White House.

The passage of SB 892 ensures that Florida complies with the federal minimum wage exemption, established by Congress during the renewal of the Fair Labor Standards Act in 2018. This deduction has allowed Major League Baseball (MLB) the ability to pay minor league players below the federal minimum wage.

The federal minimum wage currently stands at $7.25 an hour. However, in 2020, Florida passed a constitutional amendment raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour, with subsequent annual increases of $1 until reaching $15 an hour in 2020. 2026. As a result, Florida’s minimum wage exceeds the federal minimum, which may require MLB owners to pay minor league players more than the federal rate in the state.

While Florida’s minimum wage is currently $11, rising to $12 on September 30, a law signed by Governor DeSantis allows MLB to continue to pay minor league players below the minimum wage. of the federal.

Republican Senator Jonathan Martin, the bill’s sponsor, argued that minor league players receive housing, transportation and breakfast, ensuring they don’t struggle to meet their needs. your basic needs. Martin says the opportunity given to these players in exchange for their time allows them to create substantial wealth for future generations.

However, Democratic State Representative Ashley Gantt, who opposes the law, stressed the importance of providing a living wage for everyone, regardless of their occupation, to ensure they can afford what they need. essential goods such as groceries.

Investigative reporter Jason Garcia, who has previously stated that the MLB is lobbying in favor of the bill, criticized its passage on Twitter. He highlighted the connection between the law and a $1 million donation by billionaire Joe Ricketts, founder of TD Ameritrade and owner of the Chicago Cubs, to Governor DeSantis’s account in February, according to a report report from Politico.

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