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Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Business Development 0585
 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for research, marketing, advertising and promotion of the Maine Buy Local Month program.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$180,000	$150,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$180,000	$150,000	

Business Development 0585
 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Development Project Officer position and related All Other costs associated with establishing a year-round program to promote Maine Buy Local Month.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$57,132	$79,919	
All Other	$50,000	$30,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$107,132	$109,919	

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
GENERAL FUND	$287,132	$259,919	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$287,132	$259,919	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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