A. Repayments of loans made by the loan fund and accrued interest on those loans;

B. Interest, income and dividends from investments made by the Treasurer of State under subsection 1; and

C. Payments pursuant to subparagraph (1).

(1) The commissioner shall assess a levy based on the total actual workers' compensation premiums paid in 1984 by employers under former Title 39, the Workers' Compensation Act or under Title 39-A, Part 1, the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992. As soon as practicable after July 1, 1985, the commissioner shall assess upon and collect from each insurance carrier licensed to do workers' compensation business in the State an amount equal to 1/2 of 1% of the total workers' compensation insurance premiums paid to that insurance carrier during 1984 by employers in the State. The levy assessment constitutes an element of loss for the purpose of establishing rates for workers' compensation insurance.

(a) The Commissioner of Labor shall send notice of the assessments by certified mail to each carrier and self-insured employer. Payment of assessments must be received in the principal office of the Department of Labor before a date specified in the notice, but not more than 90 days after the date of the mailing.

Sec. O-2. 26 MRSA §63, first ¶, as amended by PL 2001, c. 398, Pt. B, §3, is further amended to read:

The department may administer a statewide program to make low interest low-interest loans, interest rate subsidies for loans and to make grants to improve safety and promote healthful working conditions in factories, workshops and workplaces in this State. This program is known as the Occupational Safety Loan Program.

Sec. O-3. 26 MRSA §63, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 93, §3, is further amended to read:

1. Criteria for loans and loans receiving interest rate subsidies. The department shall promulgate adopt rules to