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Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "year to up to 10" and inserting the following: 'year of up to $10,000 each to up to 5'
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "subchapter 2-A." and inserting the following: 'subchapter 2-A; and be it further'
Amend the resolve by inserting at the end before the summary the following:
‘Sec. 2 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Administration - Public Safety 0088
 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for grants to assist law enforcement agencies to acquire and train drug-detecting dogs.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$50,000	$0	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$50,000	$0	
 
’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment limits the grants to a maximum of $10,000 each and provides that the grants may be provided to up to 5 law enforcement agencies instead of 10 as proposed in the bill. The amendment adds an appropriation of $50,000 for the grant program.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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