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

2000-01

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES,

DEPARTMENT OF

Maine Seed Potato Board

All Other $114,000

Capital Expenditures 35,000

Appropriates funds for equipment, capital improvements and repairs at the Porter Nuclear Seed Facility. Funds appropriated for this purpose may not lapse but must be carried forward into the next fiscal year to be used for the same purpose.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES ________

TOTAL $149,000

FISCAL NOTE

2000-01

APPROPRIATIONS/ALLOCATIONS

General Fund $149,000

This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $149,000 in fiscal year 2000-01 for the Maine Seed Potato Board within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to provide funds for repair and equipment needs of the Porter Nuclear Seed Facility.

SUMMARY

This bill appropriates $149,000 for capital improvements, equipment and repairs at the Porter Nuclear Seed Facility.