An Act To Conform Maine Law to Federal Law Regarding Payment of Overtime to Truck Drivers and Driver's Helpers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1685
Committee Amendment CA_A_H732 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "{},, to H.P. 1237, L.D. 1685, Bill, "An Act To 
Conform Maine Law to Federal Law Regarding Payment of Overtime to Truck Drivers 
and Driver's Helpers" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph K in the first line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "who" the following: 'is not paid hourly and' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Report. The director of the wage and hour division within the Department 
of Labor shall review the impact of this Act on drivers and driver's helpers who are paid 
by other than an hourly rate and report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over labor matters by January 15,2014. The report must include the 
number of employers who began paying drivers and driver's helpers by a rate other than 
hourly after the effective date of this Act, the rate of pay, any complaints received by the 
division with regard to drivers or driver's helpers earning less than the reasonable 
equivalent of 1 112 times the regular hourly rate paid for work over 40 hours in a week 
and whether this Act has been successful in attracting new employers of drivers and 
driver's helpers. 
Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Regulation and Enforcement 0159 
Initiative: Provides funds for the costs of Wage and Hour Inspectors to document and 
report issues related to drivers and driver's helpers who are paid other than by an hourly 
rate. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1237, L.D. 1685 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$10,040 
$10,040 
This amendment maintains the overtime rate of 1 1/2 times the regular hourly rate for 
hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week for drivers and driver's helpers who are paid 
an hourly rate. The amendment directs the director of the wage and hour division within 
the Department of Labor to review the impact of this Act on drivers and driver's helpers 
with regard to changes in the method of payment, the rate of pay and whether or not the 
change in the standard of pay has attracted new employers and report to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters by January 15,2014. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/23/12 ;;t?ac 
LD 1685 
LR2659(02) 
An Act To Conform Maine Law to Federal Law Regarding Payment of Overtime to Truck Drivers 
and Driver's Helpers 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, C H ,. 73:l.j 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY20U-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$10,040 
$0 
$10,040 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $ 10,040 in fiscal year 2012-13 to the Regulation and 
Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for the overtime costs associated with documenting and 
reporting issues related to drivers and driver's helpers who are paid other than by an hourly rate. According to 
officials at the Department of Labor, the Wage and Hour Division is understaffed for its current workload and 
additional duties will require staff to work beyond a 40 hour week. 
LR2659(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
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