H.P. 1478 - L.D. 2077
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Increase Primary and Secondary Forest Product Manufacturing
Sec. 1. Task force established. Resolved: That the Task Force to Increase Primary and Secondary Forest Product Manufacturing, referred to in this resolve as the "task force," is established; and be it further
Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: That the task force consists of 14 members as follows:
1. The State Tax Assessor;
2. The Director of the State Planning Office;
3. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee;
4. One representative of a college or university who has expertise in economic development, appointed by the Governor;
5. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;
6. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
7. One representative of the Finance Authority of Maine, appointed by the Governor;
8. Two representatives of primary forest products manufacturing, appointed by the Governor;
9. Two representatives of secondary forest products manufacturing, appointed by the Governor; and
10. One person representing the Maine Congressional Delegation, appointed jointly by the members of the delegation.
The task force members serve terms that expire April 1, 1999 or when their task is completed, whichever occurs first. Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made; and be it further
Sec. 3. Convening of task force. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council must be notified by the appointing authorities once the selections have been made. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall convene the first meeting of the task force no later than 60 days after the effective date of this resolve. The task force shall select a chair from among its members; and be it further
Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall hold 4 public meetings. The public meetings must be held in 4 of the following counties: in Aroostook, Washington, Piscataquis, Somerset, Franklin and Penobscot. The task force shall:
1. Identify and examine tax credits and incentives, including, but not limited to, grants, loan guarantees, tax expenditures and industrial or economic development revenue bonds that may succeed in retaining forest products in this State for primary and secondary manufacturing;
2. Examine proposals for new credits and incentives and any limitations imposed by existing laws that hinder the use of these credits and incentives by primary and secondary forest product manufacturers;
3. Examine the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement on the forest products industry; and
4. Explore any other proposals or strategies that may benefit the State's forest products industry; and be it further
Sec. 5. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Department of Economic and Community Development shall provide staffing assistance to the task force; and be it further
Sec. 6. Reimbursement. Resolved: That the legislative members of the task force are entitled to the legislative per diem and expenses for each day's attendance at meetings of the task force upon application to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council. All members of the task force who are not state or federal employees are entitled to mileage and other necessary expenses for each day's attendance at meetings of the task force upon application to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council; and be it further
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That the task force shall submit its report to the First Regular Session of the 119th Legislature, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over economic and community development matters and the Executive Director of the Legislative Council no later than January 1, 1999. If the task force requires an extension, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension; and be it further
Sec. 8. Transfer of funds. Resolved: That, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall transfer $1,000 from the Bureau of Revenue Services to the Legislature toward the cost of the per diem and expenses of legislative members; and be it further
Sec. 9. Budget authorization. Resolved: That the expenses of members who are not state or federal employees and public meetings and miscellaneous costs of the task force must be absorbed within the budgeted resources of the Department of Economic and Community Development; and be it further
Sec. 10. Allocation. Resolved: That the following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
1998-99
LEGISLATURE
Task Force to Increase Primary and Secondary Forest Product Manufacturing
Personal Services $880
All Other 120
Provides funds for the per diem and expenses of legislative members of the Task Force to Increase Primary and Secondary Forest Product Manufacturing.
LEGISLATURE ____________
TOTAL $1,000
Effective July 9, 1998, unless otherwise indicated.
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