PART NNN

Sec. NNN-1. 5 MRSA §285, §13 is enacted to read:

13.__Contract on pilot basis authorized.__Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection 9, paragraph G, the State may enter into a contract on a pilot basis that does not adhere to any geographic access requirements set forth in Title 24-A or rules adopted by the Superintendent of Insurance.__The department shall report annually beginning January 15, 2006 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance and financial services matters on its progress in establishing and operating a pilot program pursuant to this subsection.

PART OOO

Sec. OOO-1. Evaluation of economic development programs. In accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, chapter 37, the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, referred to in this section as "the office," may conduct an evaluation of state programs that provide public subsidies or incentives for economic development, as follows.

1. Programs. The office may evaluate any one or more of the following programs:

A. The Economic Recovery Program Fund created in Title 10, section 1023-I;

B. The Regional Economic Development Revolving Loan Program created in Title 10, section 1026-M;

C. Maine Quality Centers under Title 20-A, chapter 431-A;

D. The Governor's Training Initiative Program under Title 26, chapter 25, subchapter 4;

E. Municipal tax increment financing under Title 30-A, chapter 206, subchapter 1;

F. Pine Tree Development Zones designated under Title 30-A, chapter 206, subchapter 4;

G. The jobs and investment tax credit under Title 36, section 5215;