An Act To Simplify Standards for Determining Independent Contractor Status for Unemployment Compensation Purposes
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1345
Committee Amendment CA_A_H323 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 954, L.D. 1345, Bill, "An Act To 
Simplify Standards for Determining Independent Contractor Status for Unemployment 
Compensation Purposes" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR,DEPARTMENTOF 
Employment Security Services 0245 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Hearings Officer position, 2 Legal Secretary positions, 
one Paralegal position, one Assistant Attorney General position and 6 Field Advisor and 
Examiner positions to support the additional qualifying, tracking, administrative and 
adjudicating requirements associated with determining that the status of an individual 
worker, group of workers or job classification is that of an employee or independent 
contractor. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
2008-09 
11.000 
11.000 
$452,306 
$633,229 
$200,000 
$0 
$652,306 
$633,229 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 954, L.D. 1345 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/17/07 
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123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE ( 
LD 1345 
LR 1991(02) 
An Act To Simplify Standards for Determining Independent Contractor Status for Unemployment 
Compensation Purposes 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A " 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetennined current biennium savings - Federal Expenditures Fund 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$652,306 
$633,229 
Projections 
2009-10 
$664,891 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$652,306 
$633,229 
$664,891 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
$698,135 
$698,135 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $652,306 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $633,229 in fiscal year 
2008-09 to the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation within the Department of Labor for 1 Hearings Officer 
position, 2 Legal Secretary positions, I Paralegal position, I Assistant Attorney General position and 6 Field Advisor 
and Examiner positions and related all other to support the additional qualifying, tracking, administrative and 
adjudicating requirements associated with detennining that the status of an individual worker, group of workers or job 
classification is that of an employee or independent contractor. 
Amending the definition of "independent contractor" under the laws governing unemployment compensation to make 
it consistent with the term used under laws governing workers' compensation may result in fewer "independent 
contractors" being eligible for unemployment benefits. The number of independent contractors that may be impacted 
and the affect on the contribution rate schedules or Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund level can not be 
determined at this time. 
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