B.__Assesses the performance of the State and those who receive state funds in meeting the goals and objectives and taking the action steps outlined in the action plan; and

C.__Makes recommendations for improving the results shown on the report card.

§13107.__Comprehensive research and development evaluation

The office shall develop and submit to the Governor and the Legislature by July 1, 2006 and on July 1st every 5 years thereafter an evaluation of state investments in research and development. The evaluation must:

1.__Outcome measures.__Establish outcome measures considered appropriate by public and private practitioners inside and outside of the State in the fields of research and development and economic development. Practitioners in this State must include, but are not limited to, a representative from the University of Maine System, a representative of the targeted technology sectors, a representative of the Executive Department, State Planning Office and representatives of other state agencies having economic development responsibility;

2. Independent reviewers.__Utilize independent reviewers to assess the competitiveness of technology sectors in this State and the impact of research and development activities in this State on economic development in this State; and

3. Recommendations.__Include recommendations to the Legislature on existing and proposed state-supported research and development programs and activities to affect technology-based economic development in this State.

§13108.__Reporting requirements of recipients of research and

development funding

To assist the office in preparing a comprehensive research and development evaluation, a recipient of state funding including general obligation bond proceeds for research and development shall, in addition to any other reporting requirements required by law:

1.__Data.__Collect, maintain and provide data relating to each investment's performance, outputs and outcomes;