Chief Patron: Bryant
Co-Patron(s): Abbitt, Albo, Barlow, Councill, Dillard, Hargrove, Hugo, Hull, Johnson, Miles, Morgan, O'Bannon, Orrock, Parrish, Phillips, Plum, Pollard, Sherwood, Shuler, Sickles, Watts
Agricultural Stewardship Prog.

Item 97 #2h

Language
Page 69, line 14, strike "$7,890,059" and insert "$7,945,059".
Page 69, line 14, strike "$7,890,335" and insert "$7,945,335".
Page 69, at the beginning of line 22, insert "A."
Page 69, after line 23, insert:
"B. Out of the amounts in this item, an additional $55,000 and one position the first year and $55,000 and one position the second year from the general fund for the Agricultural Stewardship Program."

Explanation
(This amendment provides $55,000 and one position each year from the general fund to restore staff to the Agricultural Stewardship Program which assures water quality is restored on farms where pollution problems have occurred. The program requires two full time positions for minimum effectiveness.)