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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE
 
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Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to Southern Maine Community College to support base redevelopment through economic growth and the operation of the new Midcoast Campus at Brunswick Landing. The funding supports public-private partnerships for academic programming in composites manufacturing, nursing, business and the arts and sciences and ensures student success through advising, library and tutoring services and support services for workforce development.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$1,300,000	$1,300,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,300,000	$1,300,000	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment changes the bill by providing ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,300,000 per year, beginning in fiscal year 2015-16, directly to Southern Maine Community College to fund operations at its new Midcoast Campus at Brunswick Landing instead of directing the funding through the Governor's Jobs Initiative Program. The amendment also clarifies that funding will support public-private partnerships for academic programming and ensure student success through support services for workforce development.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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