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This bill establishes the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Operations Fund to support the work of the tick laboratory, which is part of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, an organization that provides research-based information and education to the public. The fund will be financed through revenues generated by a new instant lottery game, as well as any private or public contributions. The bill mandates that the State Liquor and Lottery Commission, in collaboration with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, develop and launch this lottery game by July 1, 2026, with tickets priced at $4. Of the net proceeds from this lottery game, 20% will be allocated to the Tick Laboratory Operations Fund for expenses such as supplies, educational materials, salaries, equipment, and travel, while the remaining 80% will go to the state's General Fund. The bill also includes provisions for reporting on the lottery game's performance and makes appropriations to fund the operations of the Tick Laboratory Operations Fund.

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