Maine LD655: An Act Establishing a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers

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An Act Establishing a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland. Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DHALAC of South Portland, DODGE of Belfast, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, SALISBURY of Westbrook, SKOLD of Portland, STOVER of Boothbay, Senator: PIERCE of Cumberland. Printed on recycled paper.

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An Act Establishing a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland. Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DHALAC of South Portland, DODGE of Belfast, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, SALISBURY of Westbrook, SKOLD of Portland, STOVER of Boothbay, Senator: PIERCE of Cumberland. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 26 MRSA c. 7, sub-c. 2-B is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 2-B AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE AND RELATED PROVISIONS §651. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Employ. "Employ" means to suffer or permit to work. 2. Employee. "Employee" means an individual employed to perform agricultural labor as defined in the Employment Security Law and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, except that members of the family of the employer who reside with and are dependent upon the employer are exempt from this subchapter. 3. Employer. "Employer" means a person or entity that directly or indirectly engages the services or permits the work of an individual employed to …

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