E. Any changes in employment levels that have occurred over the preceding year; and

F. An assessment of how the business has performed with respect to the public purpose identified in subsection 2, paragraph A, if applicable.

The department shall mail report forms by May 15th of each year to every business required to file a report under this subsection. Reports filed under this subsection are public records for purposes of Title 1, chapter 13.

Sec. 4. Effective date. Those sections of this Act that amend the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 13070-J, subsection 1, paragraph D and subsection 3 take effect 90 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 120th Legislature.

Sec. 5. 7 MRSA §3910-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 617, §6, is amended to read:

2. Surcharge imposed. A surcharge of $10 must be added to every fine, forfeiture or penalty imposed by any court in this State for a violation of this Part or Title 17, chapter 42. The surcharge, for the purposes of collection and collection procedures, is considered a part of the fine, forfeiture or penalty. All funds collected as a result of this surcharge must be deposited monthly in the Animal Welfare Fund established under section 3906-B, subsection 2.

Sec. 6. Effective date. That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 3910-A, subsection 2 takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 120th Legislature.

Sec. 7. 20-A MRSA §12722, sub-§8, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 545, §1, is amended to read:

B. An employee of the Maine Technical College System hired on or after August 31, 1998 or on or after the last day of the month in which authorization pursuant to subsection 1 occurs, whichever is later, and who elected to participate in the defined contribution plan may elect to terminate participation in the defined contribution plan and to participate in the Maine State Retirement System by