990038                                                            No.  15S
                    HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL AMENDMENT
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Representative(s): Lacasa and Lynn
offered the following SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT for 15 (990037):

In Section: 05 On Page: 067 Specific Appropriation:  484
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Explanation:
Reduces the Citrus Canker Tree Compensation Program by $3.5 million;
transfers $3.14 million to IFAS and restores the Department of Agriculture's
Regional Offices.
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        AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, 
        DEPARTMENT OF, AND COMMISSIONER OF 
        AGRICULTURE
        Program: Agricultural Economic 
        Development
        Plant Pest And Disease Control

        In Section 05  On Page 067
484     Special Categories
        Citrus Canker Tree Compensation Program

          From General Revenue Fund               -1,998,000     -5,498,000


        In Section 06  On Page 067
482A    Special Categories
        Transfer To Institute Of Food And 
        Agricultural Sciences

          From General Revenue Fund                               3,143,211

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At the end of existing proviso language, following Specific 
Appropriation  482A, INSERT:

From the funds provided in Specific Appropriation 482A,the Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences shall continue the operation of the Gulf
Coast Research and Education Center in Dover at the current funding
level.

        Program: Office Of The Commissioner And 
        Administration
        Executive Direction And Support Services

        In Section 05  On Page 063
436     Salaries And Benefits

          Positions:                            -19             -9
          From General Revenue Fund                 -957,121       -657,418


438     Expenses

          From General Revenue Fund                 -161,683       -104,597

Line item amendments are accepted as part of the amendatory process.  However, due to the necessity of using computerized systems this may entail a different placement
within a budget entity or the renumbering of the specific appropriation items.





























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