GrowSmart-Brookings Report Action Update:
Legislative Accomplishments of 2007
Click on the left column's headings to learn additional details about each goal.
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| GOAL |
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STATUS |
NEXT STEP |
| STREAMLINE STATE GOVERNMENT AND K-12 ADMINISTRATION |
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GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY COMMISSION, MADE UP OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, INCLUDED IN BUDGET. |
CREATE AN INDEPENDENT STREAMLINING COMMISSION. |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION STREAMLINING PLAN PASSED IN STATE BUDGET PLAN |
IMPLEMENTATION |
| INVEST IN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND THE INNOVATION ECONOMY |
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GOVERNOR’S COMMITTEE FORMED |
CONTINUE PUBLIC EDUCATION, BUILD GRASSROOTS SUPPORT |
| $55 MILLION BOND APPROVED IN LEGISLATURE |
FINAL APPROVAL BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER ELECTION |
| $4 MILLION CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT FUND BUDGETED |
IMPLEMENTATION |
| QUALITY PLACES |
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$17 MILLION LAND BOND APPROVED IN LEGISLATURE |
FINAL APPROVAL BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER ELECTION |
| $5 MILLION RIVERFRONT COMMUNITY BOND APPROVED IN LEGISLATURE |
FINAL APPROVAL BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER ELECTION |
| GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL FORMED |
REPORTS TO NEXT SESSION |
| $150K BUDGETED FOR MAINE DOWNTOWN CENTER |
NEXT YEAR: SECURE PERMANENT FUNDING |
| $2 MILLION FOR NEW CENTURY PROGRAM AND $1.5 MILLION FOR MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND INCLUDED IN BOND PACKAGE |
FINAL APPROVAL BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER ELECTION |
| QUALITY PLACES BILL DEFEATED IN COMMITTEE |
REWORK PROPOSAL NEXT YEAR; FIND WAYS TO 'EXPORT' COSTS |
| TAX REDUCTIONS |
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TAX REFORM DEFEATED |
NEED TO LINK TO FUTURE SPENDING CUTS |
| REDEVELOPMENT, REVITALIZATION, AND PREPARING FOR GROWTH |
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BUILDING CODE REFORM PASSED IN COMMITTEE, HOUSE AND SENATE |
IMPLEMENTATION |
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDIT RECEIVED UNANIMOUS VOTE IN COMMITTEE, HELD OVER UNTIL NEXT SESSION |
PASS NEXT YEAR |
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COMMUNITY PLANNING FUND HELD OVER TO NEXT SESSION |
PASS NEXT YEAR |
