HB 1709 (2005) -  State Minimum Wage

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Simmons (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler; Baxley; Bullard; Roberson, Y.; Ross
State Minimum Wage: Provides periods of limitations on actions for violations of the Florida Minimum Wage Act; creates the Florida Minimum Wage Act; provides legislative intent to implement s. 24, Art. X of the State Constitution in accordance with authority granted to the Legislature therein; requires employers to pay certain employees a minimum wage for all hours worked in Florida; incorporates provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; requires the minimum wage to be adjusted annually; provides a formula for calculating such adjustment; requires the Agency for Workforce Innovation and the Department of Revenue to annually publish the amount of the initial and adjusted minimum wage; provides criteria for posting; requires the agency to provide written notice to certain employers; provides a deadline for the notice to be mailed; provides that employers are responsible for maintaining their current addresses with the agency; requires the agency to provide the department with certain information; prohibits discrimination or adverse action against persons exercising constitutional rights under s. 24, Art. X of the State Constitution; provides for civil action by aggrieved persons; requires aggrieved persons bringing civil actions to provide written notice to their employers alleged to have violated the act; provides information that must be included in the notice; provides a deadline by which an employer alleged to have violated the act must pay the unpaid wages in question or resolve the claim to the aggrieved person's satisfaction; provides a statute of limitations period; provides that aggrieved persons who prevail in their actions may be entitled to liquidated damages and reasonable attorney's fees and costs; authorizes additional legal or equitable relief for aggrieved persons who prevail in such actions; provides that punitive damages may not be awarded; provides that actions brought under the act are subject to s. 768.79, F.S.; authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action and seek injunctive relief; provides a fine; provides statutes of limitations; authorizes class actions; declares the act the exclusive remedy under state law for violations of s. 24, Art. X of the State Constitution; provides for implementation measures; provides a part title; provides for severability.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law.
Last Event: 05/06/05 S Died in Committee on Commerce and Consumer Services on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:49 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB JU 05-01 recommended by:
    Judiciary Committee
    • On agenda for: 02/23/05   9:30 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Commerce and Consumer Services
  • Judiciary
  • Government Efficiency Appropriations
  • Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 2638 Subject: Fla. Minimum Wage Act Relationship: Identical
Bill #: SB 1792 Subject: Minimum Wage Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Council 4/19/2005 12:10:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee 4/19/2005 10:51:16 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee 4/19/2005 10:14:23 AM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee 4/5/2005 9:18:26 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/15/2005 11:45:35 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/11/2005 2:35:20 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/18/2005 4:07:05 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/22/2005 11:18 AM   Yeas: 112 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 220] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Commerce and Consumer Services Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Received, referred to Commerce and Consumer Services; Judiciary; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00900 Time: 05/03/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/26/2005 - 7:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/26/2005 - 6:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/22/2005 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 Time: 04/22/2005 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/22/2005 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2005 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/21/2005 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2005) Time: 04/19/2005 - 9:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/19/2005 - 12:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/19/2005 - 12:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Justice Council Time: 04/19/2005 - 12:11 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Justice Council Time: 04/18/2005 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 04/14/2005 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 04/14/2005 - 2:28 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Now in Justice Council Time: 04/12/2005 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Justice Council Time: 04/12/2005 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/12/2005 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee Time: 04/12/2005 - 2:44 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee Time: 04/06/2005 - 5:15 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee agenda Time: 04/04/2005 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee Time: 03/31/2005 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Council Time: 03/31/2005 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee Time: 03/31/2005 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/17/2005 - 7:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/11/2005 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
95.11 HB 509, HB 549 CS
448.01
448.110
768.79 HB 1315