(1) The Maine State Housing Authority shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs on June 30, 1992 and annually thereafter on the low- income energy assistance program. The report must include, but is not limited to, program revenue and expenditures, number of individuals served and types of services provided; and

Sec. 7. 30-A MRSA §4722, sub-§1, ¶X, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. I, §7 and affected by §8, is amended to read:

X. Advise the Governor and other officials of State Government on matters relating to energy conservation.; and

Sec. 8. 30-A MRSA §4722, sub-§1, ¶Y is enacted to read:

Y.__Expand access to housing for young professionals and young families. The Maine State Housing Authority shall develop recommendations to create or modify programs with the goal of expanding access to housing for young professionals and young families.__The Maine State Housing Authority shall specifically consider strategies to assist renters and first-time home buyers who are under 35 years of age and explore options for linking assistance levels to student loan obligations.__The Maine State Housing Authority shall collaborate with the Maine Community College System, vocational high schools and community action programs to encourage the development of affordable housing in high-cost housing areas of the State.

(1)__The Maine State Housing Authority shall report its findings and recommendations regarding expanded access to housing for young professionals and young families to the Future for Youth in Maine State Work Action Tactics Team established in Title 5, section 13161 and to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters no later than January 15, 2005 and annually thereafter.