Sec. 1. 5 MRSA c. 383, sub-c. II, art. 2-A is enacted to read:

ARTICLE 2-A

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENS

§13063-F.__Public assistance to good corporate citizens

1.__Definitions.__As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor.

B.__"Public assistance payment" means any grant payment or tax credit, reimbursement or forgiveness made pursuant to:

(1)__An economic development incentive as defined in section 13070-J, subsection 1, paragraph D;

(2)__A shipbuilding facility credit under Title 36, sections 6850 to 6858; or

(3)__Additional programs as determined by the Economic Development Incentive Commission.

C.__"Subsidized employer" means any corporation required to file an annual report under section 13070-J, subsection 3.

2.__Expectations of good corporate citizen.__To be considered a good corporate citizen, an employer must:

A.__Make a good-faith effort to provide a safe and healthy workplace for its employees;

B.__Respect the First Amendment of the United States Constitution free speech rights and assembly rights of its employees in the workplace;

C.__Honor its employees' right to choose representatives to voice common concerns and bargain collectively for better working conditions;

D.__Bargain in good faith with its employees or their agents; and