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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 19: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
26 §1406. Calculation of livable wage

Universal Citation:
26 ME Rev Stat § 1406 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Subchapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §12 (NEW)

§1406. Calculation of livable wage

By July 1, 2013 and biennially thereafter, the department shall calculate the livable wage and develop a basic needs budget for households in this State based on, at a minimum, a 2-parent household with 2 earners and 2 children representative family size, but only if funding has been appropriated for these purposes. [2011, c. 569, §3 (NEW).]

By December 1, 2013 and biennially thereafter, the department shall report the livable wages calculated and the basic needs budget for households developed pursuant to this section to the Legislature if funds have been appropriated for these purposes. [2011, c. 569, §3 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

2011, c. 569, §3 (NEW).

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