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Amend the bill in section 2 in §2232 in subsection 8 in the first line (page 3, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2018" and inserting the following: '2019'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following:
‘Sec. 3. 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 an appropriation for one part-time Certified Seed Specialist position and All Other costs for development and administration of an industrial hemp certified seed program.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	0.500	
Personal Services	$0	$32,990	
All Other	$0	$3,500	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$36,490	

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
GENERAL FUND	$0	$36,490	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$36,490	

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
 
Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031
 
Initiative: Provides funds to the University of Maine for research, outreach, product development and testing services associated with an industrial hemp pilot program.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$0	$50,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$50,000	

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
GENERAL FUND	$0	$50,000	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$50,000	

SECTION TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
GENERAL FUND	$0	$86,490	
			
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$86,490	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an appropriations and allocations section and changes the beginning date of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's annual report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agricultural matters to January 15, 2019.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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