CHAPTER 87
S.P. 216 - L.D. 607
Resolve, To Study the Effects of NAFTA and Other Cross-border Issues on Maine Businesses
Sec. 1. Study effects of NAFTA. Resolved: That the Department of Economic and Community Development and the Executive Department, State Planning Office shall jointly study the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or "NAFTA," on Maine small businesses throughout the State. The study must include, but is not limited to, the positive and negative effects of NAFTA on imports and exports in general with particular attention to:
1. Imports and other cross-border commerce;
2. Metal products and steel fabrication industry;
3. Natural resource-based industries; 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; and be it further
Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Economic and
Community Development 0069
Initiative: Appropriates one-time funds to the Department of Economic and Community Development to study the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05
All Other $25,000 $0
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General Fund Total $25,000 $0
Effective September 13, 2003, unless otherwise indicated.
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