CHAPTER 681

S.P. 427 - L.D. 1325

An Act To Encourage and Support Maine Small Businesses

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §535, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 713, §1, is amended to read:

3. Powers. The network manager may:

A. Negotiate and enter into contracts for professional consulting, research and other services; and

B. To the extent permitted by the service level agreement between the network manager and the data custodian, have access to confidential information if it is necessary to carry out the duties of the network manager or the purposes of InforME. The network manager is subject to the same limitations and penalties as a data custodian concerning the use and disclosure of confidential information.; and

C.__Designate a town, city or municipality as an "InforME Goldstar Community" if the network manager believes that town, city or municipality provides exemplary on-line services for persons seeking to establish businesses in the State, including but not limited to on-line application and submission of forms by persons seeking licensure and live on-line assistance during normal business hours for questions concerning the establishment of a business.

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §56, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 96, §1, is amended to read: