An Act to Examine Hazardous Occupations for Mmors
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0316
Committee Amendment CA_A_S217 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to SP 137, LD 316, "An Act to Examine 
Hazardous Occupations for Mmors" 
Amend the bill by stukmg out the title and substitutmg the followmg 
'Resolve, Directmg the Department of Labor to Submit a Report on the Employment 
ofMmors' 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out everythmg after the title and msertmg the following 
'Sec. 1. Department of Labor to submit report on employment of mmors 
Resolved: That the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards shall submit a report 
on the employment of mmors m the State The report must mclude, but is not lumted to 
Data on the allowed occupations and activities that can be pei fanned by mm01 s, 
mcludmg those occupations and activities considered hazardous occupations unde1 29 
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 570, 
The call volume, if known, of mqumes to the bureau from employers of mmors with 
questions concemmg a mmor's ability to work specific occupat10ns and hours, 
The number of work penmts issued, trends m the issuance of w01k pem11ts and 
consideration of whether statutory provis10ns and regulations surroundmg the issuance of 
work permits may be updated, and 
The mc1dents of mJunes mcurred by mm01s at places of employment, mcludmg the 
number and scope of mcidents mvolvmg mmors 
The bureau shall submit the report no later than January 15, 2024 to the Jomt Standmg 
Committee on Labor and Housmg The Jomt standmg committee may report out a bill to 
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the Second Regular Session of the 131 st Legislature on any matter relatmg to the report 
Sec. 2. Department of Labor to update website; work with Department of 
Education regardmg work permits for mmors. Resolved: That the Department of 
Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards shall 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" (-}" to SP 137, L D 316 ( s- znj 
Post on its publicly accessible website mfonnat10n concernmg the current ability of 
mmors to use and operate eqmpment to make coffee or other beverages that 1s typically 
used m country stores or coffee shops under the current law, 
Post on its publicly accessible website examples of best practices that employers 
should use when employmg mmors, and 
Work with the Department of Education to ensure school supermtendents are aware 
of the ability to designate others m school admmistrative umts to sign work permits for 
mmors' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbenng any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft, with a resolve The 1 esolve 
reqmres the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards to submit a report to the Jomt 
Standmg Committee on Labor and Housmg on issues relatmg to employment ofmmors 111 
the State by January 15, 2024 The Jomt standmg committee may report out a bill based 
upon the ieport It also reqmres the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standaids to 
update its website with certam mformat10n related to the employment of mmors and to 
work with the Department of Education regardmg school supermtendents and work permits 
for mmors 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detad and Notes 
Approved 06/02/23 feac. 
LD316 
LR 1818(02) 
An Act to Examine Hazardous Occupations for Minors 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by CoIIllillttee Amendment 'if l 5 Z,,/1 J 
Committee· Labor and Housmg 
Fiscal Note Reqmred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - General Fund 
Add1t10nal costs to the Department of Labor and the Department of Educat10n to implement the reqmrements of this 
leg1slat10n can be absorbed w1thm ex1stmg budgeted resources 
LRl 818(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1