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of programs designed to promote Maine products in national and | | international markets and to develop markets for industry located | | in Maine. |
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| | | Sec. M-7. 5 MRSA §13071-A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 181, §1, is | | repealed. |
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| | | Sec. M-8. 5 MRSA c. 383, sub-c. 5-B is enacted to read: |
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| | | §13105.__Office of Innovation |
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| | | 1. Office established.__The commissioner shall establish the | | Office of Innovation, referred to in this subchapter as "the | | office." The office shall encourage and coordinate the State's | | research and development activities to foster collaboration among | | the State's higher education and nonprofit research institutions | | and the business community. |
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| | | 2. Office functions.__The office shall promote, evaluate and | | support research and development relevant to the State including: |
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| | | A.__Technology transfer activities to increase the | | competitiveness of businesses and public institutions of | | higher education in the State; |
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| | | B.__Effective and efficient application of technologies in | | the public and private sectors; |
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| | | C.__The development of new commercial products and the | | fabrication of such products in the State through the Maine | | Technology Institute under section 15302 and the applied | | technology development centers under section 15321; and |
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| | | D.__Research opportunities that create sustained, | | interinstitutional, multidisciplinary efforts. |
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| | | The office shall coordinate cooperative efforts among government | | agencies, the private sector and universities and colleges for | | the purposes outlined in this subchapter. |
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| | | §13106.__Science and technology plan |
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