5 §13056-A. Comprehensive evaluation of state investments in economic development - Maine Statutes

Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 18-A: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 534, PT. A, §17 (NEW)

Chapter 383: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 534, PT. A, §17 (NEW)

Subchapter 1: GENERAL DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE AND AUTHORITY HEADING: PL 1987, C. 534, PT. A, §17 (NEW)

Article 1: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: GENERAL ORGANIZATION MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 534, PT. A, §§17,19 (NEW)

§13056-A. Comprehensive evaluation of state investments in economic development

By November 1, 2007, the commissioner shall develop and submit to the Governor and the Legislature a plan for the comprehensive evaluation of state investments in economic development. Beginning February 1, 2009, the commissioner shall submit an annual comprehensive evaluation of state investments in economic development, not to include programs evaluated pursuant to section 13107 or those independent evaluations required by federal programs, to the Governor and the Legislature. The evaluation must: [2007, c. 434, §1 (NEW).]

1. Outcome measures. Establish and report on outcome measures considered appropriate by public and private practitioners inside and outside of this State in the field of economic development;

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2. Independent reviewers. Use independent reviewers to assess the effect of economic development activities on the competitiveness of industry sectors in this State; and

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3. Recommendations. Include recommendations to the Legislature on existing and proposed state-supported economic development programs and activities to affect economic development in this State.

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SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 434, §1 (NEW).