Sec. 1. 27 MRSA §85-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. M, §2, is further amended to read:

4. Acceptance of gifts, grants, donations, bequests, endowments and membership fees. To accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, endowments and membership fees for purposes consistent with the purposes of this chapter. Any funds, if given as an endowment or trust, must be invested by the Treasurer of State according to the laws governing the investment of trust funds. All gifts, grants, donations, bequests and proceeds of endowment funds must be used solely to carry out the purposes for which they were made;

Sec. 2. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

1999-00

MAINE STATE MUSEUM

Research and Collection - Museum

All Other $200,000

Provides funds to bring an art exhibit currently located in Aomori, Japan to Maine as part of a cultural exchange.

SUMMARY

This bill appropriates funds for a cultural exchange between the State of Maine and Aomori, Japan. The bill also authorizes the acceptance of grants, private gifts and donations in support of bringing the Aomori exhibit to Maine.