LD 778, An Act To Eliminate the Indexing of the Minimum Wage to Inflation
This bill eliminates the indexing of the minimum wage to inflation, which under current law is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2021. MTA Position:…
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LD 774, An Act To Create a Training Wage
This bill provides a minimum hourly training wage of $1.00 above the federal minimum wage for a person who is 20 years of age or under and is a…
Read MoreLD 1550, An Act To Tax Sugar-sweetened Beverages To Fund Programs To Provide Resources for Veterans
This bill establishes an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, including syrups and powders used to make sugar-sweetened beverages. Funds from the…
Read MoreLD 1230, An Act To Allow a Local Option Sales Tax on Meals and Lodging
This bill allows a municipality to impose a local option sales tax, which may be seasonal, on prepared food and short-term lodging of no more than 1%…
Read MoreLD 1265, An Act To Allow the Creation of a Local Option Sales Tax by Referendum
This bill allows a municipality to impose a local option sales tax, which may be seasonal, of no more than 1% by local referendum. Certain items, such…
Read MoreGovernment Affairs Update-May 8, 2017
Maine Community Litter Cleanup Day: With the House and Senate overriding a Governor’s veto last week, a statewide litter cleanup day can now move…
Read MoreGovernment Affairs Update-May 1, 2017
Work Permits for Minors: Back in March, the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee heard hours of public comments from all types…
Read MoreGovernment Affairs Update-April 21, 2017
Bar Harbor Port Facility: Over the course of the past few months, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee has worked many bills addressing our…
Read MoreLD 554, An Act To Require Paid Parental Leave for Employees
This concept draft bill proposes to require employers to create a parental leave policy to provide certain full-time employees who become parents…
Read MoreLD 103, An Act To Prohibit the Use of Certain Disposable Food Service Containers
This bill prohibits the sale or distribution, at retail or wholesale, in the State of disposable food service containers composed in whole or in part…
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