Maine § 5 §3110 Office of New Americans

Maine Statutes

§ 5 §3110 — Office of New Americans

Maine·Title 5 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES·Part 8 POLICY AND MANAGEMENT·Ch. 310 OFFICE OF POLICY INNOVATION AND THE FUTURE

1.Establishment; purpose; administration. The Office of New Americans is established within the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future for the purpose of improving the economic and civic integration of immigrants into the State's workforce and communities to strengthen the economy over the long term. The Office of Policy Innovation and the Future shall administer the Office of New Americans.

2.Director; duties. The director of the Office of New Americans shall fulfill the duties and activities listed in this section:

3.Duties of the Office of New Americans. Under the supervision of the director of the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future and the director of the Office of New Americans, and with guidance from the Office of New Americans Advisory Council established in section 3

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1.
Establishment; purpose; administration.
The Office of New Americans is established within the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future for the purpose of improving the economic and civic integration of immigrants into the State's workforce and communities to strengthen the economy over the long term. The Office of Policy Innovation and the Future shall administer the Office of New Americans.
2.
Director; duties.
The director of the Office of New Americans shall fulfill the duties and activities listed in this section:
3.
Duties of the Office of New Americans.
Under the supervision of the director of the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future and the director of the Office of New Americans, and with guidance from the Office of New Americans Advisory Council established in section 3111, the Office of New Americans shall identify and address needs, barriers and opportunities in order to support the long-term economic and civic integration of immigrants in the State by:
4.
Activities.
The Office of New Americans shall undertake and promote activities that improve the economic and civic integration of immigrants into the State's workforce and communities. Activities may include, but are not limited to:
5.
Rulemaking.
The Office of New Americans may adopt rules as necessary for the proper administration of this section and section 3111 pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. Unless otherwise specified, rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
6.
Report.
Beginning February 1, 2026, the Office of New Americans shall report biennially to the Governor and to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over relevant matters with information and recommendations relating to the work and needs of the Office of New Americans.