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Amend the bill by adding after section 3 the following:
‘Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Plastics and Paper Recycling Fund N190
 
Initiative: Provides an allocation in fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17 for one full-time Office Associate II position and related administrative costs to ensure compliance with and enforce requirements of the Plastics and Paper Recycling Fund.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$59,314	$60,774	
All Other	$2,262	$2,262	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$61,576	$63,036	

Plastics and Paper Recycling Fund N190
 
Initiative: Provides an allocation in fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17 for one part-time Environmental Specialist III position and related administrative costs to ensure compliance with and enforce requirements of the Plastics and Paper Recycling Fund.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.500	0.500	
Personal Services	$36,927	$37,723	
All Other	$3,113	$3,113	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$40,040	$40,836	

Plastics and Paper Recycling Fund N190
 
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation in fiscal year 2015-16 for rulemaking related to administering the single-use disposable bag surcharge.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$2,500	$0	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$2,500	$0	

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$104,116	$103,872	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$104,116	$103,872	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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