1. Imports used in public and nonprofit construction projects;

2. Metal products and steel fabrication industry;

3. Wood products; and

4. Manufactured housing and home building industries; and be it further

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That on or before October 31, 2003, the Department of Economic and Community Development and the Executive Department, State Planning Office shall submit to the Legislature a joint report summarizing the results of the study, including, but not limited to, information on jobs created and jobs lost in the State due to NAFTA and businesses created and businesses closed in the State due to NAFTA; and be it further

Sec. 3. Legislation. Resolved: That on or before November 14, 2003 the Department of Economic and Community Development may submit legislation resulting from the study to the Legislature that would:

1. Expand business opportunities under NAFTA for Maine businesses; and

2. Minimize adverse effects of NAFTA on Maine businesses.

SUMMARY

This resolve directs the Department of Economic and Community Development and the Executive Department, State Planning Office to study the positive and negative effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement, with particular emphasis on several important business sectors, and permits the Department of Economic and Community Development to submit legislation for consideration in the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature to help expand business opportunities under and minimize adverse effects of NAFTA.