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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
CONNECTME AUTHORITY
 
ConnectME Fund N223
 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding starting in fiscal year 2016-17 for planning grants and to increase the deployment of broadband service.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$0	$1,000,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$1,000,000	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and replaces the bill, which is a concept draft. The amendment provides an ongoing appropriation of $1,000,000 annually from the General Fund to the ConnectMe Authority to be used for planning grants and to increase the deployment of broadband service.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)