A.__One member appointed by the President of the Senate;

B.__One member appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

C.__Five members appointed by the Governor, at least 3 of whom must represent businesses with fewer than 50 employees.__ Prior to making these appointments final, the Governor or the Governor's designee shall present the appointments to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters.

An officer or employee of State Government may not be a member of the board.

Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §56, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 96, §1, is amended to read:

2. Terms of appointment. Of the initial appointees, the first 2 members appointed by the Governor will serve 3-year terms; the next 2 members appointed by the Governor will serve 2- year terms; the last member appointed by the Governor will serve a one-year term. Upon completion of the initial terms of office pursuant to this subsection, each Each member appointed to the board must be appointed to serve a 3-year term. No member may serve more than 3 consecutive terms.

Sec. 5. 5 MRSA §56, sub-§4, ¶¶A and B, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 96, §1, are amended to read:

A. Meet at least twice annually 6 times a year in a different region regions of the State to hear testimony from businesses regarding their concerns about enforcement activities of State state departments and agencies; and

B. Report to the Governor and the Legislature at least annually 6 times a year on complaints of excessive enforcement actions against businesses by departments and agencies of State Government. The report also must include recommendations for regulatory and statutory changes, if any, that will enhance the State's business climate.

Sec. 6. 5 MRSA §56, sub-§§5 and 6, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 96, §1, are amended to read: