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Amend the amendment in section 11 by inserting at the end the following: 'The committee shall perform these duties within authorized interim committee meetings.'
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 13 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 13. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, MAINE
 
Development Foundation 0198
 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2007-08 for the Maine Development Foundation to prepare maps as part of developing a portfolio of all existing economic development activities that fit within the State's criteria for economic development.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$20,000	$0	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$20,000	$0	

DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, MAINE	 	 	
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2007-08	2008-09	
 	 	 	
GENERAL FUND	$20,000	$0	
 	  	  	
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$20,000	$0	

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Maine Economic Development Evaluation Fund N030
 
Initiative: Allocates funds for a comprehensive economic development evaluation.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$150,000	$150,000	
 	  	  	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$150,000	$150,000	

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF	 	 	
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2007-08	2008-09	
 	 	 	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$150,000	$150,000	
 	  	  	
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$150,000	$150,000	

SECTION TOTALS	2007-08	2008-09	
 	 	 	
GENERAL FUND	$20,000	$0	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$150,000	$150,000	
 	  	  	
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$170,000	$150,000	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment requires the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development to perform its duties pertaining to business compliance with reporting requirements within authorized interim committee meetings.
The amendment also reduces the General Fund appropriation.