APPROVED CHAPTER
JUNE 11, 2021 47
BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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H.P. 573 - L.D. 768
Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community
Development and a Representative from the Office of the Governor To Study
the Softwood Pulp Industry
Sec. 1. Softwood pulp industry. Resolved: That the Department of Economic
and Community Development and a representative from the Office of the Governor shall
work together with representatives of the forest products industry to study and make
recommendations relating to the surplus of low-grade softwood in the State as a result of
the recent closure of pulp and paper mills in the State and the impact it has had on the
softwood pulp industry and landowners. The department shall submit a report to the Joint
Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
by February 1, 2022. The report must include recommendations for supporting the forest
products industry and employment in that sector in this State. The committee may report
out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 130th Legislature based on the report.
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