Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §3305, sub-§1, ¶N, as amended by PL 1997, c. 393, Pt. B, §4, is further amended to read:

N. Coordinate the development of solid waste management policy including:

(1) Collecting and analyzing solid waste management and recycling data from all available sources including commercial and municipal entities;

(2) Preparing a solid waste management and recycling plan to be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 1998 and every 5 years thereafter; and

(3) Providing technical and financial assistance to municipalities in waste reduction and recycling activities; and

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §3305, sub-§1, ¶O, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 625, Pt. A, §10, is amended to read:

O. Own, design, develop or operate, or contract with private parties to operate, a solid waste disposal facility, as provided in Title 38, chapter 24, subchapter IV.4; and

Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §3305, sub-§1, ¶P is enacted to read:

P.__Provide updated information, training and technical support to interested municipalities regarding the rehabilitation subcode of the State of New Jersey's uniform construction code in order to support the revitalization and rehabilitation of city downtown areas.

SUMMARY

This bill requires the Executive Department, State Planning Office to provide updated information, training and technical support to interested municipalities regarding the rehabilitation subcode of the State of New Jersey's uniform construction code in order to support the revitalization and rehabilitation of city downtown areas.