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Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following:
‘Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Remediation and Waste Management 0247
 
Initiative: Deallocates funding for 43.3 positions and other program costs to bring certain spending down to 5% of fund balance.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2009-10	2010-11	
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT	43.300	43.300	
Personal Services	($3,600,000)	($3,600,000)	
All Other	($1,400,000)	($1,400,000)	
 	  	  	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	($5,000,000)	($5,000,000)	

Remediation and Waste Management 0247
 
Initiative: Reduction of state spending results in loss of federal matching grant of $800,000.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	($800,000)	($800,000)	
 	  	  	
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	($800,000)	($800,000)	

Remediation and Waste Management 0247
 
Initiative: Provides for annual audit.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	$20,000	$20,000	
 	  	  	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$20,000	$20,000	

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF	 	 	
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
 	 	 	
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	($800,000)	($800,000)	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	($4,980,000)	($4,980,000)	
 	  	  	
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	($5,780,000)	($5,780,000)	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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