Language Page 362, after line 29, insert:"506.10 Research and Public Service Centers FundingA.1. It is the intent of the Governor and the General Assembly that direct general fund support of special purpose research and public service centers and projects in higher education not be continued indefinitely and that institutions of higher education secure nongeneral fund support of such activities. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, shall transfer general fund savings estimated at $2,800,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year from research and public service activities at the institutions of higher education as shown below to reflect the expectation that additional private and other nongeneral funds be solicited to augment nongeneral fund support:2. Each institution listed above shall submit a report to the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget, detailing the reductions applied to individual research and public service centers and projects."
Explanation(This amendment reduces general fund support and provides nongeneral funds to support research and public service centers at institutions of higher education.)