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Amend the resolve in Part B by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. B-2 Funding. Resolved: That the Department of Labor shall seek outside funds from the Federal Government, nonprofit foundations or other appropriate public or private sources to fund the costs of developing a strategic marketing plan and identifying resources for employer outreach. Contributions to support these efforts may not be accepted from any party having a pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome of the plan or compilation. To the extent that outside contributions are inadequate to pay for all costs, the Department of Labor shall make every effort to complete the plan and resource identification within existing budgeted resources; and be it further
Sec. B-3 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
 
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Initiative: Provides a base allocation for the Maine Jobs Council in the event that outside funding is received for the costs of developing a strategic marketing plan and identifying resources for employer outreach.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$500	$0	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$500	$0	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment changes the appropriations and allocations section and directs the Department of Labor to seek outside funds to supplement existing budgeted resources in order to pay the costs of developing a plan and identifying resources.
 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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