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Amend the bill in section 1 in §219 in subsection 4 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 2 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "201-A," the following: 'upon the request of the eligible producers and eligible processors'
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
 
Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation 0393
 
Initiative: Provides funds to establish a part-time Consumer Protection Inspector position and for related costs to assist local food producers and processors.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.500	0.500	
Personal Services	$27,923	$38,015	
All Other	$10,679	$10,905	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$38,602	$48,920	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$120	$160	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$120	$160	
 
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SUMMARY
The bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to take certain actions to assist local food producers and processors. This amendment requires the department to take these actions upon the request of the eligible producers and processors. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)