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An Act To Increase Educational Opportunities in the Kennebec Valley Region
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
 
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Initiative: Provides one-time funds to accelerate the transition of the University of Maine at Augusta from an institution focused on two-year degrees to an institution focused on granting four-year baccalaureate degrees that meets the educational, economic, cultural and professional needs of the Kennebec Valley region.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$700,000	$200,000	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$700,000	$200,000	

SUMMARY
This bill makes one-time General Fund appropriations of $700,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $200,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 to the University of Maine System to accelerate the transition of the University of Maine at Augusta from an institution focused on two-year degrees to an institution focused on granting four-year baccalaureate degrees that meets the educational, economic, cultural and professional needs of the Kennebec Valley region.