Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §774, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 131, §1, is further amended to read:

1. Minors under 18 years of age. A minor under 18 years of age, enrolled in school, may not be employed as follows:

A. More than 50 60 hours in any week when school is not in session;

B. More than 20 40 hours in any week when school is in session, except that the minor may work up to 8 hours on each day that an authorized school closure occurs up to a total of 28 hours in that week. In addition, the maximum weekly hours a minor may work is 50 hours during any week that the approved school calendar is less than 3 days or during the first or last week of the school calendar, regardless of how many days school is in session for the week. If requested, a school must provide verification of its closings to the minor's employer or the Department of Labor;

C. More than 10 12 hours in any day when school is not in session;

D. More than 4 8 hours in any day when school is in session, except that the minor may work up to 8 hours on the last scheduled day of the school week;

E. More than 6 13 consecutive days;

F. After 10 p.m. on a day preceding a school day or after 12 midnight on a day that does not precede a school day; or

G. Before 7 a.m. on a school day or before 5 a.m. on a day that is not a school day.

Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §774, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1993, c. 434, §4, is further amended to read:

2. Minors under 16 years of age. A minor under 16 years of age may not be employed as follows:

A. More than 40 hours in any week when school is not in session;

B. More than 18 20 hours in any week when school is in session;

C. More than 8 hours in any day when school is not in session;