Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community Development To Update Its Current Priorities under the Northern Border Regional Commission's Allowable Grant Requests To Include Support of Population Growth Strategies around the State in Concert with the State's 10-year Economic Development Strategy
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1421
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: STEWART, BAILEY

Legislative Document
No. 1421
S.P. 471
In Senate, April 12, 2021
Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community 
Development To Update Its Current Priorities under the Northern 
Border Regional Commission's Allowable Grant Requests To 
Include Support of Population Growth Strategies around the State 
in Concert with the State's 10-year Economic Development Strategy
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 8, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 
and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative BAILEY of Gorham.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, it is essential for population growth strategies to be supported in concert 
with the State's 10-year economic development strategy produced by the Department of 
Economic and Community Development; and
Whereas, applications for a grant that may support these population growth strategies 
given by the Northern Border Regional Commission for calendar year 2021 are due before 
the expiration of the 90-day period; and
Whereas, without a grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission, certain 
population growth strategies may not be implemented to the detriment of citizens and 
regions in the State; 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
Sec. 1.  Department of Economic and Community Development to update 
its current priorities under the Northern Border Regional Commission's 
allowable grant requests to include support of population growth strategies 
around the State in concert with the State's 10-year economic development 
strategy.  Resolved: That, on the effective date of this resolve, the Department of 
Economic and Community Development shall update its priorities under the Northern 
Border Regional Commission's allowable grant requests for the State to include support of 
population growth strategies around the State consistent with or recommended by the 
State's 10-year economic development strategy produced by the department pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 13056.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Economic and Community Development to 
update its priorities under the Northern Border Regional Commission's allowable grant 
requests for the State to include support of population growth strategies around the State 
consistent with or recommended by the State's 10-year economic development strategy 
produced by the department.