Sec. 1. 27 MRSA §555, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 573, §5, is amended to read:

6. New Century Community Program Fund. To administer the New Century Community Program Fund. The New Century Community Program Fund is established as a nonlapsing account to assist in carrying out the purposes of section 558. The Maine State Cultural Affairs Council may accept and expend money on behalf of the fund from public and private sources.

Sec. 2. 27 MRSA §558, sub-§1, śC, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1, is amended to read:

C. "Program" means the Maine Communities in the New Century Community Program established in subsection 2.

Sec. 3. 27 MRSA §558, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. LL, §1, is amended to read:

2. Program established; objectives. The Maine Communities in the New Century Community Program is established under the auspices of the council to further the following objectives:

A. Preservation of the State's historic resources, properties, artifacts and documents;

B. Expanded access to improved educational resources; and

C. Community and economic development through strengthened local cultural resources, including through increased community access to the State's leading cultural institutions.

Sec. 4. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

2001-02 2002-03

MAINE ARTS COMMISSION

Arts - Administration

All Other $735,000 $735,000

Provides funding for the Building Community Program.