THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024 Page 7 of this proposed law. This proposed law would allow property owners to prohibit the use, display, growing, processing or sale of these psychedelic substances on their premises. State and local governments could continue to restrict the possession and use of these psychedelic substances in public buildings or at schools. The proposed law would take eff ect on December 15, 2024. WHAT YOUR VOTE WILL DO A YES VOTE would allow persons over age 21 to use certain natural psychedelic substances under licensed supervision and to grow and possess limited quantities of those substances in their home, and would create a commission to regulate those substances. A NO VOTE would make no change in the law regarding natural psychedelic substances. **** QUESTION 5: Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers SUMMARY: The proposed law would gradually increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker, over the course of fi ve years, on the following schedule: To 64% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2025 To 73% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2026 To 82% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2027 To 91% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2028 To 100% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2029 The proposed law would require employers to continue to pay tipped workers the diff erence between the state minimum wage and the total amount a tipped worker receives in hourly wages plus tips through the end of 2028. The proposed law would also permit employers to calculate this diff erence over the entire weekly or biweekly payroll period. The requirement to pay this diff erence would cease when the required hourly wage for tipped workers would become 100% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2029. Under the proposed law, if an employer pays its workers an hourly wage that is at least the state minimum wage, the employer would be permitted to administer a “tip pool” that combines all the tips given by customers to tipped workers and distributes them among all the workers, including non-tipped workers. WHAT YOUR VOTE WILL DO A YES VOTE would increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker to the full state minimum wage implemented over fi ve years, at which point employers could pool all tips and distribute them to all non-management workers. A NO VOTE would make no change in the law governing tip pooling or the minimum wage for tipped workers. (Some of this information is courtesy of the Offi ce of Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass., William Galvin) 2024 Ballot Questions Booklet SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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