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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Obenshain
VT - Extension - Enhance VA's Ag. & Nat. Resources Industry

Item 226 #3s

Item 226 #3s

First Year - FY2019 Second Year - FY2020
Education
Virginia Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Experiment Station FY2019 $2,500,000 FY2020 $5,000,000 GF

Language
Page 196, line 21, strike "$89,257,448" and insert "$91,757,448".
Page 196, line 21, strike "$89,257,448" and insert "$94,257,448".

Page 197, after line 3, insert:

"F.  Out of this appropriation, $2,500,000 the first year and $5,000,000 the second year from the general fund is designated for the creation of a Center for Translational Research and Innovation in Agriculture and Natural Resources. As part of this initiative, the program will provide financial support for research and extension programs, and assist with the development and commercialization of new technologies.  The Center will also facilitate further engagement between the agriculture and natural resources industry and corporate partners."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $2.5 million GF in the first year and $5.0 million GF in the second year to facilitate further engagement between the Virginia Tech Extension's agriculture and natural resources industry and corporate partners throughout Virginia by creating a new Center for Translational Research and Innovation in Agriculture and Natural Resources. As part of this initiative, the program will provide financial support for research and extension programs, and assist with the development and commercialization of new technologies.)