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Amend the bill by adding after Part H the following:
PART I
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Sec. I-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Alcoholic Beverages - General Operation 0015
 
Initiative: Provides funds to establish 14 Marijuana Inspector positions, establish 5 Office Associate II positions and for related costs.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	19.000	
Personal Services	$0	$1,320,631	
All Other	$0	$546,986	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$1,867,617	

Cannabis Regulation and Licensing Fund N219
 
Initiative: Provides allocations for enforcement checks to deter underage sales and related activities.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$558,000	$3,877,000	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$558,000	$3,877,000	

Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002
 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$12,000	$0	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$12,000	$0	

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
GENERAL FUND	$12,000	$1,867,617	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$558,000	$3,877,000	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$570,000	$5,744,617	

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Division of Plant Industry 0831
 
Initiative: Provides allocations for one part-time Certified Seed Specialist position and related costs, as well as one-time rule-making costs.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.500	0.500	
Personal Services	$22,524	$30,032	
All Other	$10,124	$9,879	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$32,648	$39,911	

Office of the Commissioner 0401
 
Initiative: Provides allocations for technology costs.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$3,218	$4,291	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$3,218	$4,291	

Pesticides Control - Board of 0287
 
Initiative: Provides allocations to establish 2 Environmental Specialist II positions and related costs, as well as one-time rule-making costs.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	2.000	2.000	
Personal Services	$104,531	$141,574	
All Other	$24,687	$28,936	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$129,218	$170,510	

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$165,084	$214,712	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$165,084	$214,712	

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
School Construction - Cannabis Revenue N211
 
Initiative: Provides allocations for public school construction projects.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$558,000	$930,000	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$558,000	$930,000	

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$558,000	$930,000	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$558,000	$930,000	

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Regulation and Enforcement 0159
 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Labor and Safety Inspector position and related All Other costs to support the increase in enforcement activity.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$47,731	$66,187	
All Other	$9,000	$9,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$56,731	$75,187	

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
GENERAL FUND	$56,731	$75,187	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$56,731	$75,187	

SECTION TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
GENERAL FUND	$68,731	$1,942,804	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$1,281,084	$5,021,712	
			
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$1,349,815	$6,964,516	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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