CHAPTER 95
H.P. 1094 - L.D. 1463
An Act to Revise the Maine Science and Technology Foundation's Charter and Revise the Charter of the Centers for Innovation
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13121, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 816, Pt. DD, §3, is repealed.
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13123-A, sub-§16-A is enacted to read:
16-A. Maine Technology Capacity Fund. Administer the Maine Technology Capacity Fund established in section 13131 to strengthen employment levels in the State by increasing science and technology investment, to support best practice studies and to develop or increase industry clusters of targeted technology sectors;
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §13124, as amended by PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. E, §14, is repealed.
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §13126, as amended by PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. E, §17, is further amended to read:
§13126. Powers and duties of president
The president shall implement the policies and procedures of the foundation and is responsible for the administration of its programs. The president may enter into contracts with individuals or firms with the approval of the foundation for services necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this chapter. The president shall administer the centers for innovation program and may develop, administer and evaluate other programs and initiatives as required by the foundation. The president shall appoint and remove the staff of the office and prescribe their duties as may be necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter.
Sec. 5. 5 MRSA c. 387 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 387
CENTERS FOR INNOVATION PROGRAM
§13141. Centers for Innovation Program
The Centers for Innovation Program, referred to in this chapter as the "program," is established. The program shall administer and establish centers throughout the State to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
1. Centers for innovation. A center for innovation, referred to in this chapter as "center," represents a specific industry sector identified as offering significant potential for economic growth, employment and business development for the State. A center shall consult with state development agencies to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The centers established include:
A. The Center for Innovation in Biotechnology, which promotes the development of the biotechnology sector; and
B. The Aquaculture Innovations Center, which promotes the development of the aquaculture sector.
2. Purposes. A center has the following purposes:
A. To bring together a cluster of related experience, business activity and technology in order to promote economic growth and target assistance from government development agencies and resources;
B. To advise the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, the Maine International Trade Center, the Maine Technology Institute and other state agencies of the needs of a targeted industry;
C. To serve as a facilitator of state, local and federal efforts directed at developing an industry sector;
D. To assist in the recruitment of businesses and personnel within an industry sector seeking to relocate to the State; and
E. To educate, inform and facilitate funding for emerging technologies that are the basis of an industry sector.
Sec. 6. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§84 is enacted to read:
84. Centers for innovation. Sales to centers for innovation as described in Title 5, section 13141.
Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.
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