An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on Research, Economic Development and the Innovation Economy II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0253
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S368 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §1664

SENATE AMENDMENT "If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 90, 
L.D. 253, Bill, "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Select 
Committee on Research, Economic Development and the Innovation Economy" 
II 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section I and inserting the following: 
'Sec. I. 5 MRSA §1664, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Funding for research and development. Beginning in fiscal year 2008-09, 
the Governor, when submitting the budget document to the Legislature pursuant to 
section 1666, shall submit a funding level recommendation for research and development. 
The recommendation must be transmitted to the Legislature within the time schedules set 
forth in section 1666. It is the intent of the Legislature that beginning in fiscal year 2009-
the biennial budget submitted by the Governor must set forth appropriations for 
research and development that are the equivalent of not less than I % of total actual 
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General Fund revenue of the previous fiscal year. For each successive year for the next 
fiscal years, the funding level must increase by at least 211 0 of 1 % until funding for 
research and development is the equivalent to not less than 3% of total actual General 
Fund revenue of the previous fiscal year. 
If the Governor's budget sets forth 
recommendations for research and development that differ from the levels described in 
this subsection, the Governor shall explain the funding difference in the biennial budget 
document.' , 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 10 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 10. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, MAINE 
Development Foundation 0198 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine Development Foundation for the 
additional staff and materials cost associated with the Maine Economic Growth Council's 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT '/4 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 90, L.D. 253 
developing specific annual budget recommendations for research and development and 
preparing an annual accountability update. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$5,000 
$5,000 
2008-09 
$5,000 
$5,000 
This amendment removes the percentage requirements for research and development 
appropriations in the Governor's budget submissio~~~nstead provides legislative 
intent that those requirements be included begiRfing in fiscal y'ear 2009-10. 
The amendment alstre~u!es ~heio/n~~ai,~;J~~ppropriation in t:~ch fiscal year. 
SPONSORED BY: / 
/ / /. . !L.·:·.·:· L c .[ /C:..)(V 
(Senator Ro.6) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL \"OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/07 
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LD253 
LR 732(05) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on Research, Economic 
Development and the Innovation Economy 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
2007-08 
2008-09 
($2,500) 
($2,500) 
($2,500) 
($2,500) 
Projections 
2009-10 
($2,500) 
($2,500) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($2,500) 
($2,500) 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $2,500 per year beginning in fiscal year 2007-08. 
As amended, this bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $5,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2007-
This amendment provides that, beginning July 1,2009, it is the intent of the Legislature that the Governor, when 
submitting the budget document for the 2010-2011 biennium, include a funding level for applied research and 
development that is the equivalent of not less than 1% of total actual General Fund revenue of the previous fiscal year 
and to increase that amount by not less than .02% for each successive year until the appropriation for research and 
development equal 3% of total actual General Fund revenue of the previous fiscal year. 
Based on the Revenue Forecasting Committee's March 2007 General Fund revenue projection for fiscal year 2008-09, 
% of total actual General Fund revenue is approximately $31.4 million dollars and 1.2% of the total General Fund 
revenue projected for fiscal year 2009-10 is approximately $32.5 million. Total General Fund appropriations for 
research and development for fiscal year 2008-09 included in Public Law 2007, c. 240, the 2008-2009 biennial budget 
is $27.1 million. Assuming that the General Fund appropriations for research and development included in Public Law 
2007, c. 240 are for applied research and development and that there are no significant changes to the General Fund 
revenue projections for fiscal year 2008-09 and fiscal year 2009-10, an additional $3.7 million General Fund 
appropriation will be required for research and development for fiscal year 2009-10 and an additional $5.4 million will 
be required for fiscal year 2010-2011. 
LR0732(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of2 
As amended, the additional costs associated with determining minimum expenditure levels for research and 
development for the Governor's budget proposal to the Legislature can be absorbed by the Executive Department 
utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
As amended, additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development associated with staffing 
the Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board and submitting the required progress report can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR0732(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 2 of2