‘ 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 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:
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 |
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|
| 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 |
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All Other
|
$0 | $500 |
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|
|
| 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 |
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|
|
| 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 |
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|
|
| SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $4,893 |
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)