Sec. C-2. Reporting date established. The University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System shall make an initial report on the development and implementation of entrepreneurship education to any policy-making body established in state law to direct a coordinated effort to develop, realign, streamline and oversee the State's economic development policy and specific efforts to retain and attract young people and to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters no later than January 15, 2005 and shall make a final report no later than January 15, 2007.

PART D

Sec. D-1. Authorizing Legislature to provide funding toward establishment of radiology technology program at Kennebec Valley Community College. The Legislature shall provide funding to support the establishment of a 2-year associate degree program in radiology technology at Kennebec Valley Community College to address the shortage of radiology technicians in the State.

Sec. D-2. Legislative intent; funding. It is the intent of the Legislature that, effective July 1, 2005, funds in the amount of $100,000 be appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.

PART E

Sec. E-1. Board of Trustees of University of Maine System to develop centers of excellence throughout University of Maine System. The Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System shall develop a plan and strategy to establish centers of excellence throughout the University of Maine System and to reduce duplication of programs and services. This plan, at a minimum, must specify course and curriculum priorities for the system as a whole and for each individual campus, identify specialized fields of learning that would most likely attract young adults to the University of Maine System and that would additionally enhance the Maine economy and growth of the business sector and specify the most strategic locations for these specialized fields of learning or centers of excellence. In addition, the plan must outline a realistic timetable for developing and implementing a unified system of centers of excellence.

Sec. E-2. Board of Trustees to issue report to include cost analyses and savings initiatives to implement centers of excellence. The Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System shall issue a report to the presiding