Sec. B-1. 26 MRSA §62, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. HH, is further amended to read:
1. Establishment of fund. There is established in the State Treasury a special fund known as the Occupational Safety Loan Fund, for the sole purpose purposes of making loans and grants in accordance with section 63, and of providing funds for the administration of that section. The loan fund must be administered by the commissioner. The department has authority over the loan fund and may do all things necessary or convenient in the administration of the loan fund and shall formulate and adopt rules pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 governing the administration, maintenance, loan disbursements and, loan repayments, making of grants and collections of the loan fund, and perform all other functions which that the laws of this State specifically authorize or which that are necessary or appropriate. All money and securities in the loan fund must be held in trust by the Treasurer of State for the purposes of the loan program established and grants authorized under section 63 and may not be money or property for the general use of the State, except that during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1991, the State may transfer up to $400,000 to the undedicated General Fund revenues. The Treasurer of State shall invest the money of the fund in accordance with law. The fund does not lapse.
Sec. B-2. 26 MRSA §62, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 372, Pt. A, §7, is amended to read:
2. Loans and grants from fund. The loan fund may make loans and grants in accordance with section 63.
Sec. B-3. 26 MRSA §63, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 372, Pt. A, §7, is amended to read:
The department may administer a statewide program to make low interest loans and to make grants to improve safety and promote healthful working conditions in factories, workshops and workplaces in this State. This program shall be is known as the Occupational Safety Loan Program.
Sec. B-4. 26 MRSA §63, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 1991, c. 93, §4, is further amended to read:
2-A. Commission on Safety and Health in the Maine Workplace. The Commission on Safety and Health in the Maine Workplace shall review loan and grant proposals under this section. The commission shall meet at least twice yearly for this purpose in Augusta or any other place designated by the chair.
Sec. B-5. 26 MRSA §63, sub-§2-B is enacted to read:
2-B. Grant program. The department may issue grants to employers or to training or other service providers for services to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace. The total of grants in any fiscal year may not exceed the total revenue from interest payments and returns on investments credited to the Occupational Safety Loan Fund in the previous fiscal year.
Sec. B-6. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue funds to carry out the purposes of this Part.
2001-02 2002-03
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Occupational Safety Loan Fund
All Other $30,000 $30,000
Provides for the allocation of funds for safety and health grants to eligible recipients.
Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.
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