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An Act To Increase Funding for Higher Education
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §10009  is enacted to read:
§ 10009.  State contribution to funding total operating costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State shall contribute 55% of the total operating costs of Maine Maritime Academy by fiscal year 2011-12.
 
1.  Transition; annual targets.     To achieve the level of funding for Maine Maritime Academy required by this section, annual targets are established as set out in this subsection.
 
A.  For fiscal year 2009-10, the target is 45%.
 
B.  For fiscal year 2010-11, the target is 50%.
 
C.  For fiscal year 2011-12 and succeeding years, the target is 55%.
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §10910  is enacted to read:
§ 10910.  State contribution to funding total operating costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State shall contribute 55% of the total operating costs of the university by fiscal year 2011-12.
 
1.  Transition; annual targets.     To achieve the level of funding for the university required by this section, annual targets are established as set out in this subsection.
 
A.  For fiscal year 2009-10, the target is 45%.
 
B.  For fiscal year 2010-11, the target is 50%.
 
C.  For fiscal year 2011-12 and succeeding years, the target is 55%.
Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §12723  is enacted to read:
§ 12723.  State contribution to funding total operating costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State shall contribute 55% of the total operating costs of the system by fiscal year 2011-12.
 
1.  Transition; annual targets.     To achieve the level of funding for the system required by this section, annual targets are established as set out in this subsection.
 
A.  For fiscal year 2009-10, the target is 45%.
 
B.  For fiscal year 2010-11, the target is 50%.
 
C.  For fiscal year 2011-12 and succeeding years, the target is 55%.
Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE
 
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556
 
Initiative: Increases funding to the Maine Community College System in order for the percentage contributed by the State to be equal to 45% of the system's operating costs in fiscal year 2009-10 and 50% in fiscal year 2010-11.

GENERAL FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	$4,498,270	$13,599,396	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$4,498,270	$13,599,396	

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE	 	 	
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
 	 	 	
GENERAL FUND	$4,498,270	$13,599,396	
 	  	  	
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$4,498,270	$13,599,396	

MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY
 
Maritime Academy - Operations 0035
 
Initiative: Increases funding to Maine Maritime Academy in order for the percentage contributed by the State to be equal to 45% of the academy's operating costs in fiscal year 2009-10 and 50% in fiscal year 2010-11.

GENERAL FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	$4,018,894	$6,123,794	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$4,018,894	$6,123,794	

MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY	 	 	
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
 	 	 	
GENERAL FUND	$4,018,894	$6,123,794	
 	  	  	
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$4,018,894	$6,123,794	

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
 
Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031
 
Initiative: Increases funding to the University of Maine System in order for the percentage contributed by the State to be equal to 45% of the system's operating costs in fiscal year 2009-10 and 50% in fiscal year 2010-11.

GENERAL FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	$45,464,494	$85,064,494	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$45,464,494	$85,064,494	

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE	 	 	
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
 	 	 	
GENERAL FUND	$45,464,494	$85,064,494	
 	  	  	
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$45,464,494	$85,064,494	

SECTION TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
 	 	 	
GENERAL FUND	$53,981,658	$104,787,684	
 	  	  	
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$53,981,658	$104,787,684	

SUMMARY
This bill requires the State to contribute 55% of the total operating costs of the State’s public higher educational institutions by fiscal year 2011-12 and provides funding to Maine Maritime Academy, the Maine Community College System and the University of Maine System in order for the percentage contributed by the State to be equal to 45% of the operating costs in fiscal year 2009-10 and 50% in fiscal year 2010-11.