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An Act To Promote Economic Growth through Entrepreneurship, the Creative Economy and Rural Economic Development
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
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.