LD1023

Reestablishes the Blue Economy Task Force to develop a report on Maine's blue economy sectors and growth opportunities.

This resolve reestablishes the Blue Economy Task Force to support Maine's emergence as a center for blue economy innovation and opportunity. The task force must develop a report outlining the sectors of the State's blue economy, existing economic development plans, and opportunities for growth and scaling of blue economy businesses. The report must include an overview of existing economic development plans, recommendations for enhancing growth, strategies within Maine's economic development strategy, workforce development programs, prioritization of investments in research and development.