26 §1405. Livable wages; calculation
Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 19: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §12 (RPR); RR 1995, C. 2, §69 (COR)
Subchapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. F, §12 (NEW)
§1405. Livable wages; calculation
1. Calculation. By July 31, 2009 and biennially thereafter, the department shall calculate livable wages for households in the State’s counties and metropolitan statistical areas by family size and as statewide averages by developing an annual basic needs budget for the following family sizes:
A. Single person; [2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW).]
B. Single parent and one child; [2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW).]
C. Single parent and 2 children; [2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW).]
D. Two parents, with one earner and 2 children; and [2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW).]
E. Two parents, with 2 earners and 2 children. [2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW).]
By December 31, 2009 and biennially thereafter, the department shall report the livable wages calculated pursuant to this subsection to the Legislature.
[ 2009, c. 11, §1 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 363, §2 (NEW). 2009, c. 11, §1 (AMD).