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2008 Session

Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Norment
Co-Patron(s): Northam
Support Mandated Fish Survey

Item 164 #2s

Item 164 #2s

First Year - FY2009 Second Year - FY2010
Education: Higher Education
Virginia Institute of Marine Science FY2009 $599,199 FY2010 $626,399 GF
FY2009 5.50 FY2010 5.50 FTE

Language
Page 171, line 2, strike "$22,961,326" and insert "$23,560,525".
Page 171, line 2, strike "$22,961,326" and insert "$23,587,725".


Explanation
(This amendment provides $599,199 GF the first year and $626,399 GF the second year to continue monitoring fish populations in the lower Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Discontinuation of these fish surveys would lead to noncompliance with state mandates and potential closure of several of the Commonwealth's fisheries. The amendment requests GF support for this program due to recent decreased federal support.)