HB 541 passed along party lines, except for Republican @SusanLValdes, who stood with Florida workers and voted NO. Thank you, Rep. Valdes, for doing the right thing and rejecting this attack on fair wages.
🚨HB 541 just got exposed for what it really is: a blatant attempt to gut Florida’s minimum wage. The sponsor, Rep. Chamberlin, admitted this “intern” loophole could apply to ANY worker, including a Walmart stocking clerk. This isn’t an “opt-in.” It’s a wage theft free-for-all.