Maine Revised Statutes Title 10. Commerce and Trade § 929-B. Powers and duties

A. Develop and recommend a long-range plan, goals, benchmarks and alternative strategies for a sustainable state economy;

B. Monitor progress in accomplishing the plan's vision, goals and benchmarks; and

C. Recommend changes in the plan to reflect the dynamics of the international, national and state economy.

A. The process must be long-term and continuous with a 5-to-7-year planning horizon. It must include clear authority for monitoring and evaluating on a regular basis.

B. The process must have a strategic focus and measurable outcomes, with clear goal-setting and performance indicators.

C. The council may appoint working groups and advisory committees as necessary, representing key concerned parties to accomplish the goals outlined in this section.

D. The process must be statewide in scope, using available technology to ensure that all areas of the State have accessibility to the work of the council.

E. Preparation and maintenance of the plan must be through a public and private partnership approach that is objective and nonpartisan.

A. A plan for the State's economy based on economic opportunity for all citizens and a shared commitment to sustainable development that recognizes that new forms of cooperation among government, business and society are required to achieve the goals;

B. Benchmarks for accomplishing the plan that are specific, quantifiable performance indicators against which each of the goals that have been set forth to accomplish the vision can be measured;

C. Alternative strategies to accomplish the benchmarks based upon the best practices in Maine, other states and other countries;

D. A strategy for the overall economy, broadly defined and not limited to what is traditionally termed “economic development.” The plan must include consideration of education and training, redeployment of state resources, investments in science and technology and infrastructure; and

E. Identification of: