Public Policy Priorities 2019

The CalFlowers Industry & Governmental Relations Committee would like your input to the following three questions to help us prepare for joining other floral organizations at SAF-hosted Congressional Action Days on March 11 and 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C. This short questionnaire should not take longer than 5 minutes to complete.

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* 1. Please indicate your sector:

Grower

Retailer

Wholesaler

Supplier / Manufacturer

Event Florist

Researcher

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please rank the importance of these issues to your business and the industry:

	Very important	Important	Somewhat important	Little importance	Not important
40-Hour Full Time - Change the Affordable Care Act (ACA) definition of a full-time employee as someone who works 30 hours per week to the traditional definition of 40 hours per week.	40-Hour Full Time - Change the Affordable Care Act (ACA) definition of a full-time employee as someone who works 30 hours per week to the traditional definition of 40 hours per week. Very important	40-Hour Full Time - Change the Affordable Care Act (ACA) definition of a full-time employee as someone who works 30 hours per week to the traditional definition of 40 hours per week. Important	40-Hour Full Time - Change the Affordable Care Act (ACA) definition of a full-time employee as someone who works 30 hours per week to the traditional definition of 40 hours per week. Somewhat important	40-Hour Full Time - Change the Affordable Care Act (ACA) definition of a full-time employee as someone who works 30 hours per week to the traditional definition of 40 hours per week. Little importance	40-Hour Full Time - Change the Affordable Care Act (ACA) definition of a full-time employee as someone who works 30 hours per week to the traditional definition of 40 hours per week. Not important
Tax Report - Enact business tax relief	Tax Report - Enact business tax relief Very important	Tax Report - Enact business tax relief Important	Tax Report - Enact business tax relief Somewhat important	Tax Report - Enact business tax relief Little importance	Tax Report - Enact business tax relief Not important
Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI). Increase funding for FNRI, a program designed to obtain and guide federal research funding targeted to the needs of the floriculture and nursery industry.	Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI). Increase funding for FNRI, a program designed to obtain and guide federal research funding targeted to the needs of the floriculture and nursery industry. Very important	Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI). Increase funding for FNRI, a program designed to obtain and guide federal research funding targeted to the needs of the floriculture and nursery industry. Important	Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI). Increase funding for FNRI, a program designed to obtain and guide federal research funding targeted to the needs of the floriculture and nursery industry. Somewhat important	Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI). Increase funding for FNRI, a program designed to obtain and guide federal research funding targeted to the needs of the floriculture and nursery industry. Little importance	Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI). Increase funding for FNRI, a program designed to obtain and guide federal research funding targeted to the needs of the floriculture and nursery industry. Not important
STARS Act. Establish a single definition of a “seasonal” employee under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in determining if a company must comply with the ACA and which employees must be offered health insurance.	STARS Act. Establish a single definition of a “seasonal” employee under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in determining if a company must comply with the ACA and which employees must be offered health insurance. Very important	STARS Act. Establish a single definition of a “seasonal” employee under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in determining if a company must comply with the ACA and which employees must be offered health insurance. Important	STARS Act. Establish a single definition of a “seasonal” employee under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in determining if a company must comply with the ACA and which employees must be offered health insurance. Somewhat important	STARS Act. Establish a single definition of a “seasonal” employee under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in determining if a company must comply with the ACA and which employees must be offered health insurance. Little importance	STARS Act. Establish a single definition of a “seasonal” employee under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in determining if a company must comply with the ACA and which employees must be offered health insurance. Not important
Inside and Outside Sales. Make regulations covering salespeople consistent to have all salespeople exempt from overtime rather than have the current situation where inside salespeople are paid hourly and are overtime eligible while outside salespeople are exempt.	Inside and Outside Sales. Make regulations covering salespeople consistent to have all salespeople exempt from overtime rather than have the current situation where inside salespeople are paid hourly and are overtime eligible while outside salespeople are exempt. Very important	Inside and Outside Sales. Make regulations covering salespeople consistent to have all salespeople exempt from overtime rather than have the current situation where inside salespeople are paid hourly and are overtime eligible while outside salespeople are exempt. Important	Inside and Outside Sales. Make regulations covering salespeople consistent to have all salespeople exempt from overtime rather than have the current situation where inside salespeople are paid hourly and are overtime eligible while outside salespeople are exempt. Somewhat important	Inside and Outside Sales. Make regulations covering salespeople consistent to have all salespeople exempt from overtime rather than have the current situation where inside salespeople are paid hourly and are overtime eligible while outside salespeople are exempt. Little importance	Inside and Outside Sales. Make regulations covering salespeople consistent to have all salespeople exempt from overtime rather than have the current situation where inside salespeople are paid hourly and are overtime eligible while outside salespeople are exempt. Not important
Floriculture Crops Summary. Continue funding for the publication of the annual federal report that presents data on annual bedding and garden plants, potted herbaceous perennials, potted flowering plants for indoor and patio use, foliage plants for indoor or patio use, cut flowers, cut cultivated greens, and propagative floriculture materials.	Floriculture Crops Summary. Continue funding for the publication of the annual federal report that presents data on annual bedding and garden plants, potted herbaceous perennials, potted flowering plants for indoor and patio use, foliage plants for indoor or patio use, cut flowers, cut cultivated greens, and propagative floriculture materials. Very important	Floriculture Crops Summary. Continue funding for the publication of the annual federal report that presents data on annual bedding and garden plants, potted herbaceous perennials, potted flowering plants for indoor and patio use, foliage plants for indoor or patio use, cut flowers, cut cultivated greens, and propagative floriculture materials. Important	Floriculture Crops Summary. Continue funding for the publication of the annual federal report that presents data on annual bedding and garden plants, potted herbaceous perennials, potted flowering plants for indoor and patio use, foliage plants for indoor or patio use, cut flowers, cut cultivated greens, and propagative floriculture materials. Somewhat important	Floriculture Crops Summary. Continue funding for the publication of the annual federal report that presents data on annual bedding and garden plants, potted herbaceous perennials, potted flowering plants for indoor and patio use, foliage plants for indoor or patio use, cut flowers, cut cultivated greens, and propagative floriculture materials. Little importance	Floriculture Crops Summary. Continue funding for the publication of the annual federal report that presents data on annual bedding and garden plants, potted herbaceous perennials, potted flowering plants for indoor and patio use, foliage plants for indoor or patio use, cut flowers, cut cultivated greens, and propagative floriculture materials. Not important
Minimum Wage. Attempts may be made to increase the federal minimum wage which would not only increase the base wage, but also increase the minimum wage in states that are higher than the federal rate if those rates are tied to the federal rate.	Minimum Wage. Attempts may be made to increase the federal minimum wage which would not only increase the base wage, but also increase the minimum wage in states that are higher than the federal rate if those rates are tied to the federal rate. Very important	Minimum Wage. Attempts may be made to increase the federal minimum wage which would not only increase the base wage, but also increase the minimum wage in states that are higher than the federal rate if those rates are tied to the federal rate. Important	Minimum Wage. Attempts may be made to increase the federal minimum wage which would not only increase the base wage, but also increase the minimum wage in states that are higher than the federal rate if those rates are tied to the federal rate. Somewhat important	Minimum Wage. Attempts may be made to increase the federal minimum wage which would not only increase the base wage, but also increase the minimum wage in states that are higher than the federal rate if those rates are tied to the federal rate. Little importance	Minimum Wage. Attempts may be made to increase the federal minimum wage which would not only increase the base wage, but also increase the minimum wage in states that are higher than the federal rate if those rates are tied to the federal rate. Not important
E-Verify. Ensure that E-Verify, an Internet-based employment verification system that would replace Form I-9 to confirm employment eligibility, is not mandated on every business without acceptable immigration reform to secure a reliable workforce.	E-Verify. Ensure that E-Verify, an Internet-based employment verification system that would replace Form I-9 to confirm employment eligibility, is not mandated on every business without acceptable immigration reform to secure a reliable workforce. Very important	E-Verify. Ensure that E-Verify, an Internet-based employment verification system that would replace Form I-9 to confirm employment eligibility, is not mandated on every business without acceptable immigration reform to secure a reliable workforce. Important	E-Verify. Ensure that E-Verify, an Internet-based employment verification system that would replace Form I-9 to confirm employment eligibility, is not mandated on every business without acceptable immigration reform to secure a reliable workforce. Somewhat important	E-Verify. Ensure that E-Verify, an Internet-based employment verification system that would replace Form I-9 to confirm employment eligibility, is not mandated on every business without acceptable immigration reform to secure a reliable workforce. Little importance	E-Verify. Ensure that E-Verify, an Internet-based employment verification system that would replace Form I-9 to confirm employment eligibility, is not mandated on every business without acceptable immigration reform to secure a reliable workforce. Not important
Waters Of The United States (WOTUS). Reform or repeal WOTUS regulations that broadly expanded the types of waters and lands that are subject to federal permit requirements and puts limits on farming practices and other land-uses.	Waters Of The United States (WOTUS). Reform or repeal WOTUS regulations that broadly expanded the types of waters and lands that are subject to federal permit requirements and puts limits on farming practices and other land-uses. Very important	Waters Of The United States (WOTUS). Reform or repeal WOTUS regulations that broadly expanded the types of waters and lands that are subject to federal permit requirements and puts limits on farming practices and other land-uses. Important	Waters Of The United States (WOTUS). Reform or repeal WOTUS regulations that broadly expanded the types of waters and lands that are subject to federal permit requirements and puts limits on farming practices and other land-uses. Somewhat important	Waters Of The United States (WOTUS). Reform or repeal WOTUS regulations that broadly expanded the types of waters and lands that are subject to federal permit requirements and puts limits on farming practices and other land-uses. Little importance	Waters Of The United States (WOTUS). Reform or repeal WOTUS regulations that broadly expanded the types of waters and lands that are subject to federal permit requirements and puts limits on farming practices and other land-uses. Not important
Immigration Reform. Secure existing workforce and create a legal, organized, efficient, and controlled method for workers to enter the United States.	Immigration Reform. Secure existing workforce and create a legal, organized, efficient, and controlled method for workers to enter the United States. Very important	Immigration Reform. Secure existing workforce and create a legal, organized, efficient, and controlled method for workers to enter the United States. Important	Immigration Reform. Secure existing workforce and create a legal, organized, efficient, and controlled method for workers to enter the United States. Somewhat important	Immigration Reform. Secure existing workforce and create a legal, organized, efficient, and controlled method for workers to enter the United States. Little importance	Immigration Reform. Secure existing workforce and create a legal, organized, efficient, and controlled method for workers to enter the United States. Not important
White House Conference on Small Business. Create a White House Conference on Small Business where small businesses can voice their concerns and suggestions about public policy for consideration by the Administration and Congress.	White House Conference on Small Business. Create a White House Conference on Small Business where small businesses can voice their concerns and suggestions about public policy for consideration by the Administration and Congress. Very important	White House Conference on Small Business. Create a White House Conference on Small Business where small businesses can voice their concerns and suggestions about public policy for consideration by the Administration and Congress. Important	White House Conference on Small Business. Create a White House Conference on Small Business where small businesses can voice their concerns and suggestions about public policy for consideration by the Administration and Congress. Somewhat important	White House Conference on Small Business. Create a White House Conference on Small Business where small businesses can voice their concerns and suggestions about public policy for consideration by the Administration and Congress. Little importance	White House Conference on Small Business. Create a White House Conference on Small Business where small businesses can voice their concerns and suggestions about public policy for consideration by the Administration and Congress. Not important
Biotechnology. Biotechnology. Influence federal policies to allow plant breeders to pursue new varieties using modern breeding methods without being subject to unnecessary regulations or permitting requirements.	Biotechnology. Biotechnology. Influence federal policies to allow plant breeders to pursue new varieties using modern breeding methods without being subject to unnecessary regulations or permitting requirements. Very important	Biotechnology. Biotechnology. Influence federal policies to allow plant breeders to pursue new varieties using modern breeding methods without being subject to unnecessary regulations or permitting requirements. Important	Biotechnology. Biotechnology. Influence federal policies to allow plant breeders to pursue new varieties using modern breeding methods without being subject to unnecessary regulations or permitting requirements. Somewhat important	Biotechnology. Biotechnology. Influence federal policies to allow plant breeders to pursue new varieties using modern breeding methods without being subject to unnecessary regulations or permitting requirements. Little importance	Biotechnology. Biotechnology. Influence federal policies to allow plant breeders to pursue new varieties using modern breeding methods without being subject to unnecessary regulations or permitting requirements. Not important

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Of the issues listed above, please rank your top five priorities – 1 being the highest and 5 being the lowest. Please choose no more than 5!

40-hour Full Time

Tax Reform

Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative (FNRI)

STARS Act

Inside and Outside Sales

Floriculture Crops Summary

Minimum Wage

E-Verify

Water of The United States (WOTUS)

Immigration Reform

White House Conference on Small Business

Biotechnology

Thank you very much for your time and for your thoughts about CalFlowers' priorities over the next year. Your input on this important survey will help CalFlowers set a strong agenda to promote and grow our industry.