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Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Administration - Environmental Protection 0251
 
Initiative: Provides an ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Department of Environmental Protection to fund technology and STA-CAP costs related to compliance efforts with new labeling requirements for products containing bisphenol A.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	$695	$695	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$695	$695	

Administration - Environmental Protection 0251
 
Initiative: Provides an ongoing General Fund appropriation to the Department of Environmental Protection to fund technology costs related to compliance efforts with new labeling requirements for products containing bisphenol A.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	$887	$887	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$887	$887	

Remediation and Waste Management 0247
 
Initiative: Provides an ongoing General Fund appropriation to the Department of Environmental Protection to fund a part-time Environmental Specialist III position and administrative costs related to compliance efforts with new labeling requirements for products containing bisphenol A.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.500	0.500	
Personal Services	$34,091	$36,337	
All Other	$1,495	$1,495	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$35,586	$37,832	

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2013-14	2014-15	
			
GENERAL FUND	$36,473	$38,719	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$695	$695	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$37,168	$39,414	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It adds an appropriations and allocations section.
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