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Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Farmland Restoration Fund N202
 
Initiative: Provides an ongoing allocation of $500 to establish the new Farmland Restoration Fund within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

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

Geological Survey Z237
 
Initiative: Provides funds for one-time rule-making costs associated with the Farmland Restoration Program.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$2,500	$0	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,500	$0	

Geological Survey Z237
 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Public Service Coordinator I position, one half-time Senior Planner position and related All Other costs.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.500	1.500	
Personal Services	$85,840	$116,423	
All Other	$7,500	$10,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$93,340	$126,423	

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
GENERAL FUND	$95,840	$126,423	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$500	$500	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$96,340	$126,923	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report, adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill.
 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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