Sec. 1. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

1999-00 2000-01

MARINE RESOURCES,

DEPARTMENT OF

Governor's Fellowship

All Other $50,000 $50,000

Provides funds for the Governor's Marine Studies Fellowship Program.

SUMMARY

This bill implements one of the recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on Research and Development. It appropriates funds to the Governor's Marine Studies Fellowship Program to provide support for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in state-chartered colleges and universities to work with researchers in academic institutions, marine industries and marine industry associations.