An Act To Amend the Eligibility Requirements for the Maine Biomedical Research Program Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13103, sub-§I, 1fA-2 is enacted to read: A-2. Affiliate means a corporation, limited liability company or other entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the applicant. A majority of the membership, stock ownership or other voting authority is conclusively presumed to establish control. Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13103, sub-§I-A is enacted to read: I-A. Eligibilitl" and fulfillment Qf requirements based on prior activitl" of affiliate. Until July 1, 2009, anyone or more of the reguirements of this subchapter, including eligibility reguirements under subsection Lparagraph B, may be satisfied by an applicant created after July L 2001 if that reguirement is satisfied by one or more affiliates of the applicant and if at least one affiliate of the applicant received funding from the fund prior to July L 2005. After July L 2009, an applicant that has established eligibility pursuant to this subsection must itself meet all other reguirements of this subchapter. Page l-LR0811(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0341
Committee Amendment CA_A_S135 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §13103

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to s. P. 103, L.D. 341, Bill, 
Act To Change the Definition of "Academic Medical Center"" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Eligibility Requirements for the Maine 
Biomedical Research Program' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13103, sub-§I, 1fA-2 is enacted to read: 
A-2. 
"Affiliate" 
means 
a 
corporation, 
limited liability 
company or other entity that controls, is controlled by or 
is under common control with the applicant. 
A majority of 
the membership, stock ownership or other voting authority is 
conclusively presumed to establish control. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13103, sub-§I-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Eligibilitl" and fulfillment Qf requirements based on 
prior activitl" of affiliate. 
Until July 1, 2009, anyone or more 
of the reguirements of this subchapter, 
including eligibility 
reguirements under subsection Lparagraph B, may be satisfied by 
an applicant created after July L 
2001 if that reguirement is 
satisfied by one or more affiliates of the applicant and if at 
least one affiliate of the applicant received funding from the 
fund prior to July L 
2005. 
After July L 
2009, an applicant 
that has established eligibility pursuant to this subsection must 
itself meet all other reguirements of this subchapter.' 
Page l-LR0811(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A· to S.P. 103, L.D. 341 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
bill. 
It 
provides 
that 
applicants created after July 1, 2001 may be eligible for funding 
from the Maine Biomedical Research Fund if an affiliate of the 
applicant is able to satisfy the eligibility requirements for 
funding. 
It also defines "affiliate" for the purposes of the 
Maine Biomedical Research Program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05102/05 ...... ae 
LD341 
LR 0811(02) 
An Act To Change the Definition of "Academic Medical Center" 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State impact 
Although this legislation does not impact the General Fund, it may affect the amount of funds allocated from the 
Maine Biomedical Research Fund to eligible institutions. The impact can not be determined at this time. 
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