It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 42-64.3-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-64.3 entitled 'Enterprise Zones' is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 42-64.3-5. Criteria for enterprise zone designation. -- ADD} (a) The zone shall consist of not more than five (5) continguous United States census tracts or portions thereof as set forth in the most recent federal census, except that the council may add Block 101 of Census Tract 135 in city of Cranston to any enterprise zone abutting such Block; provided that such addition is approved by the city councils of Cranston and Providence {DEL . DEL} {ADD ; and, that portion of federal census tract 114.03 in the town of Cumberland which includes any portion of the Highland II Corporate Park as approved by the Cumberland town council and the Woonsocket city council; and, that portion of the federal census tract 173 in the city of Woonsocket which includes the Singleton Street Mill District as approved by the Woonsocket City Council, and federal census tract 114.02 in the town of Cumberland. ADD}

(b) The council shall promulgate such additional criteria from the designation of an enterprise zone as the council deems appropriate. Additional criteria shall include but not be limited to:

(1) The poverty level within the enterprise zone as defined by the federal office of management and budget, or the percent of households receiving public assistance.

(2) The unemployment level within the enterprise zone.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage