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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘Resolve, Directing a Review of the Management of Risks Associated with Surface Uses on Public Water Supplies’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1 Agency review of management of risks associated with surface uses on public water supplies; report; authority to submit legislation. Resolved: That the drinking water program of the Department of Health and Human Services is directed to review the management of risks associated with surface uses on lakes and ponds that are public water supplies. The drinking water program shall invite the participation of state agencies involved in locating, maintaining and managing access to and surface uses on lakes and ponds used as public water sources. By January 5, 2010, the drinking water program shall submit to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources recommendations, including implementing legislation if any, on managing the risks in a way that balances public health and safety and recreational uses. The Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources may submit legislation concerning the recommendations to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. It directs the drinking water program of the Department of Health and Human Services to review and make recommendations on the management of risks associated with surface uses on lakes and ponds that are public water supplies. It authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources to submit legislation concerning the recommendations to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature.