| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | ($6,194,152) |
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| | Sec. F-1. Creative economy. Notwithstanding any other provision of | law, for the 2006-2007 biennium only, the Department of Economic | and Community Development shall transfer revenues in the Tourism | Marketing Promotion Fund in excess of $7,554,189, but not to | exceed $330,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $575,000 in fiscal | year 2006-07, to an Other Special Revenue Funds account to be | used for the department's initiatives to expand tourism | development, promote and develop Maine's economy and promote | Maine through business attraction marketing efforts. |
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| | Sec. F-2. Report. The Commissioner of Economic and Community | Development shall provide a report of the amount and use of funds | allocated in this Part to the joint standing committee of the | Legislature having jurisdiction over business, research and | economic development matters no later than January 2, 2006 and | January 3, 2007. The report must provide detailed information on | the amount of funds distributed and the economic impact on | Maine's economy. |
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| | Sec. F-3. Distribution of funds. Funds allocated in this Part must be | distributed as follows: |
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| University of Maine System - | $100,000 | $100,000 |
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| Center for Tourism Research |
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| Maine Community College System - | $50,000 | $100,000 |
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| tourism training initiative |
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| Maine State Film Commission | $30,000 | $30,000 |
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| Market Development Center | $10,000 | $10,000 |
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| Small Business Development Centers | $40,000 | $40,000 |
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| Maine Community College System - | $10,000 | $10,000 |
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| Regional Blaine House Small Business |
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| and Entrepreneurship Conferences at |
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| Maine International Trade Center | $30,000 | $55,000 |
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