| This bill appropriates $300,000 to the Department of |
| Conservation in each of fiscal years 1999-00 and 2000-01. These |
| funds are to be provided as grants to the Wells National |
| Estuarine Research Reserve to ensure that the reserve has the |
| necessary operating funds to continue with its research and |
| educational programs. This state funding will serve as the match |
| for certain private and federal grants. |