Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §275-D, sub-§4, as corrected by RR 1993, c. 2, §6, is amended to read:

4. Notice to off-track betting facilities; objections. An applicant shall send written notice of its application for an off-track betting license to any existing off-track betting facility in whose market area the proposed facility will be located and shall present proof to the commission that it has provided the notice. The notice must include all information contained in the application except information described in subsection 2, paragraph Q. An existing off-track betting facility shall notify the commission within 30 days of receiving notice if the facility objects to the location of the proposed facility. The commission shall suspend consideration of the application for the 30-day objection period. If the commission receives an objection from an off-track betting facility in whose market area the facility would be located within the 30-day period, the commission shall reject the application. If the commission does not receive an objection within that period, the commission may proceed to consider the application. For purposes of this section, the market area is the area within a 35-mile 20- mile radius of the off-track betting facility.

Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §275-D, sub-§6, ķA, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 388, §8, is amended to read:

A. The commission finds that the facility:

(1) Will not adversely affect the public interest;

(2) Will not adversely affect the integrity of live racing;

(3) Will not have an adverse impact on the local community;

(4) Provides a potential for job creation, including jobs in the racing and wagering industries and other service jobs;

(5) Has adequate seating facilities, toilet facilities and parking;

(6) Will not adversely affect the value of abutting property;