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) contiguous 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 the 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 except that the council may add Blocks 103, 104, 119, and 131 of census tract 308 to the Mount Hope enterprise zone. ADD}

(b) The council shall promulgate such additional criteria for 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.