SP0568
LD 1613
Session - 128th Maine Legislature
S "A" to C "A", Filing Number S-339, Sponsored by Katz
LR 2250
Item 3
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd blocked paragraph (page 1, lines 30 to 33 and page 2, lines 1 to 5 in amendment) and inserting the following:

Provides funds, to be awarded through a competitive process, to nonprofit research institutions located in the State engaged in tissue repair and regeneration biotechnology commercialization activity, to repurpose, develop and use existing infrastructure, laboratory spaces and equipment required to assist start-up life science companies in order to grow the State's economy and create new jobs. This money will be used to leverage an additional $5,000,000 in public and private grants.

summary

This amendment revises the description of the disbursement of $5,000,000 in bond proceeds to institutions specializing in tissue repair and regeneration and specifies that such funds must be awarded through a competitive process to nonprofit research institutions in the State.


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