128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 991 LR 2188(03)
An Act To Establish a Minimum Wage for Minors
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $15,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $15,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $15,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Workforce Research program within the Department of Labor for the costs associated with the additional research and analysis that will need to be conducted in order to study the potential impacts of implementing a special minimum wage applicable to minors under the age of 18.  According to the Department of Labor, the data necessary to perform the study is not readily available at either the state or federal level.