S.P. 69 - L.D. 172
An Act to Enhance Maine's Relationship with Aomori, Japan by Hosting a Cultural Exchange
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 27 MRSA §85-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. M, §2, is further amended to read:
4. Acceptance of gifts, grants, donations, bequests, endowments and membership fees. To accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, endowments and membership fees for purposes consistent with the purposes of this chapter. Any funds, if given as an endowment or trust, must be invested by the Treasurer of State according to the laws governing the investment of trust funds. All gifts, grants, donations, bequests and proceeds of endowment funds must be used solely to carry out the purposes for which they were made;
Sec. 2. Nonlapsing funds. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an amount not to exceed $110,000 of General Fund appropriations in the Personal Services line category on June 30, 1999 in the Governor's office program in the Executive Department may not lapse but must be carried forward to June 30, 2000.
Sec. 3. Appropriation. The following fuasnds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.
1999-00
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Administration - Executive- Governor's Office
Personal Services ($110,000)
Deappropriates funds no longer needed.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT ____________
TOTAL ($110,000)
MAINE STATE MUSEUM
Research and Collection - Museum
All Other $110,000
Provides funds to bring an art exhibit currently located in Aomori, Japan to Maine as part of a cultural exchange. This appropriation is to be considered one-time funding only.
MAINE STATE MUSEUM ____________
TOTAL $110,000
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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