Section 5-25-2-2 - Legislative findingsThe party states find the following:
(1) The protection of existing jobs from unnecessary interstate relocation is vital to the economy and well being of every state.(2) The effects of the unnecessary interstate relocation of jobs present special problems that can be properly approached only with due consideration for the rights and interests of the business, those involved with the business, and the public.(3) Measures for the reduction of the adverse effects of unnecessary interstate job relocation may be costly, and the devising of means to deal with them are of both public and private concern.(4) The states are in a position and have the responsibility to assure that the protection of jobs shall be conducted in accordance with regard to the principles of fiscal responsibility and with consideration for local conditions.(5) There is a vital need for the development of greater interjurisdictional cooperation to achieve the necessary uniformity in the laws, rules, regulations, and codes relating to job protection and to accomplish this by means that minimize the time between the development and the enactment of such laws, rules, regulations, and codes.As added by P.L. 50-1997, SEC.1.