It says that regardless of the age of a child. if he has the written consent of his parent or is going to be working with his parent then he is completely exempt. What this does. in effect. I think. is narrow this bill to cover migrant labor and their children and very little else. Even without the Green amendment. I believe we should exempt children under 12 provided they have their parents consent and are not migrants. Anyone who does not reside in the county or the adjoining county or within 25 miles of the area where he is working might be defined as migrant labor. If he does not reside in this county or the adjoining county or within 25 miles he is covered and he would be unable to take this employment. But if he is living on his farm and wants to get a job within 25 miles of that farm. if he wants to go out of the town and get a job within 25 miles of his farm or in an adjoining county. he may do so under the amendment that I have offered. I think this amendment will pin the legislation right down to the point we are trying to get at and will correct the abuse of migrant labor and children of migrant labor. But it will also leave our farmers and their children able to go out and take jobs. build their character. save a little money regardless of their age. if it is with their parents consent.
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