An Act To Promote Economic Growth through Entrepreneurship, the Creative Economy and Rural Economic Development

Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031

Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to enhance activities in entrepreneurship education, leadership and community outreach; expand academic programs in multimedia software and technologies necessary to the support, production and management of the creative economy; and create a Center for Rural Sustainable Development to engage in research on issues important to those who live in rural areas.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09
All Other	$700,000	$1,800,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$700,000	$1,800,000

summary

This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $700,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $1,800,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 to the University of Maine System to enhance activities in entrepreneurship education, leadership and community outreach; expand academic programs in multimedia software and technologies necessary to the support, production and management of the creative economy; and create a Center for Rural Sustainable Development to engage in research on issues important to those who live in rural areas.