An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1885
Committee Amendment CA_A_H893 (House)
Amends: 10 MRSA §948

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1393, L.D. 1885, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Pertaining to the Maine Economic Improvement Fund" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 2 to 12 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §948, sub-§1, ~F, as amended by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, 
§5, is further amended to read: 
F. Providing an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1st of 
each regular session of the Legislature setting forth: 
(1) The operations of the fund during the fiscal year; 
(2) The assets and liabilities of the fund at the end of its most recent fiscal year; 
and 
(3) The annual measurable goals and objectives of the fund, as established by the 
board, and an assessment of the achievement of those goals and objectives. The 
goals and objectives must include, but may not be limited to, education, research 
and development; and 
(4) A summary of the research and development proj ects that have been funded 
pursuant to paragraph H, including any external funding sources that have been 
leveraged as a result of these awards;' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 (page 1, lines 20 to 24 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec.3. 10 MRSA §948, sub-§1, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
H. Apportioning a minimum percentage of the annual disbursements from the fund 
among the University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Maine at Farmington, 
the University of Maine at Fort Kent, the University of Maine at Machias and the 
University of Maine at Presque Isle to support research and development as follows: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 1393, L.D. 1885 
beginning July 1, 2013 a minimum of 2.5% and beginning July 1, 2015 a minimum 
of3%.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It amends the section of the 
bill that requires the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System to apportion 
beginning this year a minimum of 3% of the annual disbursements from the Maine 
Economic Improvement Fund among the University of Maine at Augusta, the University 
of Maine at Farmington, the University of Maine at Fort Kent, the University of Maine at 
Machias and the University of Maine at Presque Isle to support research and 
development. Instead, the amendment requires the board to set the percentage of the 
annual disbursements to these university campuses beginning July 1, 2013 at a minimum 
of 2.5% of the annual disbursement and beginning July 1, 2015 at a minimum of 3% of 
the annual disbursement. 
It also requires the board to include in its annual report to the Governor and the 
Legislature on the Maine Economic Improvement Fund a summary of the research and 
development projects at the smaller universities that have been funded as a result of these 
disbursements from the fund, as well as any external funding sources that have been 
leveraged as a result of these awards. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/02/12 ;t¥ac 
LD 1885 
LR2792(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to the Maine Economic Improvement Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Yi" (H -g93) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential Impact on Grant Funding - University of Maine System 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring the University of Maine System to reallocate a percentage of the annual General Fund appropriation it 
receives for research and development (R&D) from existing programs at the University of Maine and the University 
of Southern Maine to support R&D efforts at its other campuses may impact the amount of grant funds that it is able 
to leverage. The University of Maine System reports a leverage rate of 4.5 to I for its existing programs. The total 
impact will depend on the actual leverage rate achieved at the other University of Maine campuses for the R&D 
funding. 
Additional costs to the University of Maine System to provide the additional information in their annual report can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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