5 §13107. Comprehensive research and development evaluation
Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Part 18-A: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 534, PT. A, §17 (NEW)
Chapter 383: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 534, PT. A, §17 (NEW)
Subchapter 5-B: OFFICE OF INNOVATION HEADING: PL 2003, C. 673, PT. M, §8 (NEW)
Article 1: OFFICE OF INNOVATION HEADING: PL 2003, C. 673, PT. M, §8 (NEW)
§13107. Comprehensive research and development evaluation
The office shall develop and submit to the Governor and the Legislature by July 1, 2006 and on July 1st every 5 years thereafter an evaluation of state investments in research and development, as well as an annual progress report from the office and the independent reviewers under subsection 2 beginning on February 1, 2008 and on February 1st every year thereafter. The evaluation must: [2007, c. 420, §4 (AMD).]
1. Outcome measures. Establish outcome measures considered appropriate by public and private practitioners inside and outside of the State in the fields of research and development and economic development. Practitioners in this State must include, but are not limited to, a representative from the University of Maine System, a representative of the targeted technology sectors, a representative of the Executive Department, State Planning Office and representatives of other state agencies having economic development responsibility;
[ 2003, c. 673, Pt. M, §8 (NEW) .]
2. Independent reviewers. Utilize independent reviewers to assess the competitiveness of technology sectors in this State and the impact of research and development activities in this State on economic development in this State. The independent reviewers must incorporate the goals and objectives described in the State’s innovation economy action plan, as described in Title 10, chapter 107-D, in their analysis of the success of the State’s investments in research and development; and
[ 2007, c. 420, §4 (AMD) .]
3. Recommendations. Include recommendations to the Legislature on existing and proposed state-supported research and development programs and activities to affect technology-based economic development in this State.
[ 2003, c. 673, Pt. M, §8 (NEW) .]
By February 1, 2008 and by February 1st every year thereafter, the office and the independent reviewers under subsection 2 shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature a progress report related to the 5-year evaluation required under this section. The independent reviewers must incorporate the goals and objectives described in the State's innovation economy action plan, as described in Title 10, chapter 107-D, in their analysis of the success of the State's investments in research and development. [2007, c. 420, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
2003, c. 673, §M8 (NEW). 2007, c. 420, §4 (AMD).