§12545. Report
By February 1, 2022, each accredited Maine community college, college and university, as defined in section 12541, subsection 1, shall report to the department on efforts to promote the program and to train admissions and financial aid staff about the program. By February 1, 2022, the department shall report findings and recommendations regarding the program to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters. By February 1, 2022, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services, Office of Tax Policy shall report on implementation of the educational opportunity tax credit, including statistics on credits claimed, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters. The Office of Tax Policy, in conjunction with the State Economist and the Department of Labor, shall include in its report an analysis of the costs of the credits claimed and the impact of the program on the State's labor force. After receipt and review of the information required under this section, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs or the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters may report out to the Legislature a bill regarding the program. [PL 2021, c. 181, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 665, §5 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 328, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 181, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).