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Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 5 and 6 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 5. Contributions for plaque to honor veterans. The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management and veterans groups shall solicit contributions to provide funds for the design and construction of a plaque to honor veterans of the State who have participated in military campaigns and operations and who are not honored by existing plaques, as authorized by Resolve 2011, chapter 163. Contributions for this purpose must be paid to the Legislature and deposited in the State House and Capitol Park Commission program, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Legislature.
Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
LEGISLATURE
 
State House and Capitol Park Commission 0615
 
Initiative: Provides a base allocation to authorize expenditures from any contributions received for the design and construction of a plaque to honor veterans of the State.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	$0	$500	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$500	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the provision transferring funds from the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management with a fund-raising effort by the department and veterans groups.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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