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Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE
 
Dairy Improvement Fund Z143
 
Initiative: Provides a base allocation to authorize expenditures of funds received by the Finance Authority of Maine to provide loans to assist dairy farmers in making capital improvements and to pay the administrative costs of administering the fund.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$500	$500	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$500	$500	
 
’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment adds to the bill a base allocation of funds to the Finance Authority of Maine for the operation of the Dairy Improvement Fund in fiscal year 2017-18, in addition to that provided for fiscal year 2018-19, to allow for immediate usage of funds.