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Amend the amendment in section 9 in subsection 12 in the 8th line (page 6, line 21 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "if" the following: 'federal funding is received and'
Amend the amendment in section 9 in subsection 12 in the last line (page 6, line 30 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "unit." the following: 'The department shall apply for federal grant funding to provide state contributions in excess of $1,000 pursuant to this subsection if applicable grant funding is available.'
Amend the amendment in section 10 in subsection 13 by inserting at the end a new blocked paragraph to read:
 
‘The department shall apply for federal grant funding to implement this subsection. The department may implement this subsection only if the department receives funding covering the costs of the program under this subsection.’
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 12 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Division of Agricultural Resource Development 0833
 
Initiative: Provides an allocation in fiscal year 2014-15 for rule-making costs related to local food grants. These costs will later be reimbursed by the Finance Authority of Maine.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	$0	$3,893	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$3,893	

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2013-14	2014-15	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$3,893	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$3,893	

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Local Foods Training Fund N171
 
Initiative: Provides a base allocation in the event that federal grant funds are received to support competitive training grants for regional training programs.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	$0	$500	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$0	$500	

Local Produce Fund N148
 
Initiative: Provides a base allocation in the event that federal grant funds are received to increase the cap on the amount that the State matches for the acquisition of local foods by a school administrative unit if the unit sends a food service employee for training in the acquisition and use of local foods.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	$0	$500	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$0	$500	

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2013-14	2014-15	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$0	$1,000	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$1,000	

SECTION TOTALS	2013-14	2014-15	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$0	$1,000	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$3,893	
			
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$4,893	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A." The amendment directs the Department of Education to apply for federal grant funding for the implementation of the local foods training program and the increased state contribution for the Local Produce Fund and it makes implementation contingent on receipt of funding.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)