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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 2273 |
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LR 3129(03) |
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An Act to
Establish a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Labor and Housing |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase – Other Special Revenue Funds |
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| Correctional
and Judicial Impact Statements |
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This bill may
increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional
workload associated with the minimal number of new cases does not require
additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines and
filing fees will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor
amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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Additional costs
to the Department of Labor associated with enforcement of the minimum wage
requirement for agricultural employees can be absorbed within existing
budgeted resources. |
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