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| | | An Act To Contain Costs, Reduce Paperwork and Streamline |
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| | | the Regulatory Process for Maine's Small Businesses |
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| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | | Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §57 is enacted to read: |
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| | | §57. Maine Regulatory Fairness Board established |
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| | | The Maine Regulatory Fairness Board, referred to in this | | section as "the board," is established to hear testimony and to | | report to the Legislature and the Governor at least annually on | | regulatory and statutory changes necessary to enhance the State's | | business climate. |
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| | | 1.__Membership.__The board consists of 7 members who are | | owners, operators or officers of businesses operating in every | | region of the State, as follows: |
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| | | A.__One member appointed by the President of the Senate; |
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| | | B.__One member appointed by the Speaker of the House; and |
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| | | C.__Five members appointed by the Governor, at least 2 of | | whom must represent businesses with fewer than 50 employees | | and at least 2 of whom must represent businesses with fewer | | than 20 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. |
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