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Amend the bill in section 9 in subsection 1 in the 2nd to last line (page 2, line 37 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2" and inserting the following: '1'
Amend the bill in section 12 in paragraph QQ in the 2nd line (page 3, line 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry" and inserting the following: 'Agriculture, Conservation and ForestryEnvironmental Protection'
Amend the bill in section 14 in §3102 by striking out all of subsections 19 to 21 (page 5, lines 14 to 24 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
 
‘19.  Reverse vending machine.     "Reverse vending machine" means an automated device that uses a laser scanner and microprocessor to accurately recognize the universal product code on beverage containers and to accumulate information regarding containers redeemed, enabling the reverse vending machine to accept containers from redeemers and to issue script for the containers' refund value. "Reverse vending machine" does not include a hand scanner or other similar device.
 
20.  Rice milk.     "Rice milk" means any liquid intended for internal human consumption of which the primary protein source is rice protein derived from partially milled brown rice.
 
21.  Spirits.    "Spirits" has the same meaning as in Title 28-A, section 2, subsection 31.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, makes a number of minor corrections to the bill, including the correction of a statutory cross-reference. It also changes a reference to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Department of Environmental Protection.