CHAPTER 351

S.P. 147 - L.D. 449

An Act To Make Changes to the Pine Tree Development Zones

Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, changes to the Pine Tree Development Zone laws are required to simplify the zone amendment process, to clarify the sales tax exemptions before they become effective on July 1, 2005 and to allow for more efficient and effective administration of the Pine Tree Development Zones; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5250-I, sub-§§3 to 5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. D, §2, are amended to read:

3. Average employment during base period. "Average employment during the base period" for a business means the total number of qualified employees of that business on each of 6 consecutive measurement days in each of the 3 calendar years in the base period as chosen by the business divided by 18 as of each March 31st, June 30th, September 30th and December 31st of the base period, divided by 12.