(1) monitor the implementation and operation of this part and conduct a continuing evaluation of the progress made in the enterprise zones;

(2) evaluate an application for designation as an enterprise zone from a county applicant or a municipal applicant and determine if the applicant qualifies for that designation;

(3) provide technical assistance to county applicants and municipal applicants in developing applications for designation as enterprise zones;

(4) assist county applicants and municipal applicants designated as enterprise zones in obtaining assistance from the federal government and agencies of the state;

(5) assist a qualified business entity in obtaining the benefits of an incentive or inducement program authorized by this part; and

(6) as part of the annual written report described in Section 63N-1-301, prepare an annual evaluation that provides: (a) based on data from the State Tax Commission, the total amount of tax credits claimed under this part; (b) the total amount awarded in tax credits for each development zone; (c) the number of new full-time employee positions reported to obtain tax credits in each development zone; (d) the amount of tax credits awarded for rehabilitating a building in each development zone; (e) the amount of tax credits awarded for investing in a plant, equipment, or other depreciable property in each development zone; (f) the list of approved projects under Section 63N-2-213.5 and the aggregate value of the tax credit certificates issued related to contributions to those approved projects; and (g) recommendations regarding the effectiveness of the program and any suggestions for legislation.

(a) based on data from the State Tax Commission, the total amount of tax credits claimed under this part;

(b) the total amount awarded in tax credits for each development zone;

(c) the number of new full-time employee positions reported to obtain tax credits in each development zone;

(d) the amount of tax credits awarded for rehabilitating a building in each development zone;

(e) the amount of tax credits awarded for investing in a plant, equipment, or other depreciable property in each development zone;

(f) the list of approved projects under Section 63N-2-213.5 and the aggregate value of the tax credit certificates issued related to contributions to those approved projects; and

(g) recommendations regarding the effectiveness of the program and any suggestions for legislation.