131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2273 LR 3129(03)
An Act to Establish a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Labor and Housing
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase – Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
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.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
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.