An Act Maine Biomedical Research to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 436, To Make Minor Technical Changes to the Program Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: An Act To Make Minor Technical Changes to the Maine Biomedical Research Program and To Amend the Calculation of Funds To Be Transferred to the Maine Research and Development Evaluation Fund' , Further amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: Further amend the bill by inserting before the enacting clause the following: Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation adds general obligation bonds issued for research and development to the calculation of funds to the Maine Research and Development Evaluation Fund; and Whereas, it is imperative that this legislation be effective in advance of the authorization of additional bonds; and Page 1-LR1870(6) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1345
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H579 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §13060-C, 5 MRSA §13060-D

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, 
L.D. 1345, Bill, "An Act 
Maine Biomedical Research 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 436, 
To Make Minor Technical Changes to the 
Program" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting 
after 
the title 
the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Make Minor Technical Changes to the Maine Biomedical 
Research Program and To Amend the Calculation of Funds To Be 
Transferred to the Maine Research and Development Evaluation 
Fund' , 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after the title the 
following: 
'Further amend the bill by inserting before the enacting 
clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this 
legislation 
adds 
general 
obligation 
bonds 
issued for research and development to the calculation of funds 
to the Maine Research and Development Evaluation Fund; and 
Whereas, it is imperative that this legislation be effective 
in advance of the authorization of additional bonds; and 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT ,.(I" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 436, L.D. 
1345 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore,' , 
Further amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the 
title in the first line (page 1, 
line 
in amendment) 
by 
striking out the following: 
"Amend" and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Further amend' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after the first 
indented paragraph after the title the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13060-C, first" as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
20, Pt. RR, §2 and affected by §18, is amended to read: 
To 
assist 
the 
department 
in preparing 
a 
comprehensive 
research and development evaluation, a recipient of state funding 
~i~n~c~l~u~d~i~n~g~-4g~e~n~e~r~a~l~~o~b~l~i~g~a~t~i~oun~~b~oun~dL-~p~r~o~c~e~e~d~s 
for 
research and 
development 
shall, 
in 
addition 
to 
any 
other 
reporting 
requirements required by law: 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13060-D, sub-§§2 and 4, as enacted by PL 2003, 
c. 20, Pt. RR, §2 and affected by §18, are amended to read: 
2. 
Definition. 
For the purposes of this section, "research 
and 
development" 
means 
activities 
that 
directly 
or 
through 
capital investment support basic and applied scientific research 
and related commercial development funded by state appropriations 
and bond proceeds. 
4. 
Transfers to fund. 
Notwithstanding section 1585 or any 
other provision of law, the State Budget Officer may transfer tQ 
the 
fund 
an 
amount 
not 
to 
exceed 
O. 8°y 
of 
General 
Fund 
appropriations received by and general obligation bonds issued to 
an agency or entity for research and development efforts ~e--tRe 
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app~ep~ia~ieBsT Private entities that receive funds from general 
obligation bonds for research and development efforts shall pay 
to the Treasurer of State in the fiscal year in which the general 
obligation bond was issued an amount not to exceed 0.8°" of the 
proceeds from the bond issue in any fiscal year, which payment 
must be made from available resources other than bond proceeds. 
Only those programs that receive $500,000 or more in research and 
development appropriations in any fiscal year, or those entities 
that receive 
funds 
from 
a 
general obligation bond issue of 
$500,000 or more for research and development efforts in any 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "It to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P. 436, L. D. 
1345 
If 
fiscal year, 
as identified and certified by the State Budget 
Officer and the Office of Fiscal and Program Review, 
may be 
assessed upon concurrence of the affected agencies, institutions 
and departments. The transfer must be implemented by financial 
order contingent upon the recommendation of the State Budget 
Officer and approval of the Governor and upon review by the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
appropriations and financial affairs. The financial order must 
include a plan outlining how these funds will be expended. The 
financial order takes effect upon approval by the Governor. Total 
1i>!'aasj;e!'s payments made pursuant to this section may not exceed 
$120,000 in any fiscal year.' 
Further amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Application. 
Those sections of this Act that amend 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, sections 13060-C and 13060-D 
apply beginning with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. ' 
Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
incorporates 
the 
substance 
of 
Senate 
Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" (S-269), except that it 
clarifies that the payment by private entities receiving general 
obligation bond proceeds must be paid from available resources 
other than bond proceeds. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
~"2-GPJ 
(Representative 
ULLIV 
TOWN: 
Biddeford 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 06112/03 ,;::Jb:?ac::.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1345 
An Act to Make Minor Technical Changes to the Maine Biomedical 
Research Program and to Amend the Calculation of Funds to be 
Transferred to the Maine Research and Development Evaluation Fund 
LR 1870(06) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Sullivan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional cost to the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Bureau of the Budget withir 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the Office of Fiscal and Program Review within the 
Legislature associated with calculating the amount to be transferred to the Maine Research and Development 
Evaluation Fund can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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