Sec. 1. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

2001-02 2002-03

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL

RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Division of Quality

Assurance and Regulation

Positions - Legislative Count (1.500) (2.500)

Personal Services $98,555 $156,153

All Other 47,772 34,908

Establishes an additional 1/2- time State Veterinarian position and one Consumer Protection Inspector position in fiscal year 2001-02 and one additional Consumer Protection Inspector position in fiscal year 2002-03 to continue the state meat inspection program authorized by Public Law 1999, chapter 777.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES ________ ________

TOTAL $146,327 $191,061

SUMMARY

This bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to provide ongoing funding for the meat inspection program within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources.