Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §537, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 713, §1, is amended to read:

1. Funding. InforME is self-supporting. General Fund or other state funds may not be used for start-up costs. Revenue is generated may generate revenue through fees or surcharges on premium services paid by subscribers and from money, goods or in- kind services donated or awarded from non-General Fund any sources to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Sec. 2. Rulemaking. The Department of Economic and Community Development and the Department of Labor are authorized to adopt rules to implement the purposes of this Act. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

Sec. 3. Report. The Department of Economic and Community Development shall arrange for an independent evaluation of all programs supported pursuant to this Act and shall report the findings of this evaluation to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters no later than January 1, 2007 and annually thereafter.

Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL

SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement 0806

Initiative: Deappropriates an amount equal to 10% of funds to be used to provide direct support for Maine's small business economy.

GENERAL FUND 2005-06 2006-07

All Other ($7,800,000) ($8,300,000)

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($7,800,000) ($8,300,000)

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL

SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2005-06 2006-07

GENERAL FUND ($7,800,000) ($8,300,000)

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