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Senator Justice moved the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with directory and title amendments)

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     Between line(s) 124 and 125,

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insert:

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     (j) The department shall transfer the amount of $40 million

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from funds appropriated to the program, including up to 5 percent

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for administrative costs, to Volunteer Florida Foundation, Inc.,

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for provision of inspections and grants to low-income homeowners,

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as defined in s. 420.0004(10), consistent with this section.

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Volunteer Florida Foundation, Inc., shall be responsible for

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inspections and grants management for low-income homeowners and

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shall report its activities and account for state funds on a

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quarterly and annual basis to the Chief Financial Officer, the

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President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of

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Representatives.

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====== D I R E C T O R Y  C L A U S E  A M E N D M E N T =====

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And the directory clause is amended as follows:

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     Delete line(s) 20

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and insert:

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     Section 1.  Subsection (1), paragraphs (e) and (j) of

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subsection (2),

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     On line(s) 12, after the semicolon,

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insert:

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deleting a provision authorizing the department to

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transfer certain funds to Volunteer Florida Foundation,

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Inc., for certain purposes; deleting a requirement that

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Volunteer Florida, Inc., undertake certain activities;

4/28/2008  4:58:00 PM     16-08781-08