H1519B1914A01937 AJM:JSL 06/12/19 #90 A01937
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1519
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE RABB
Printer's No. 1914
Amend Bill, page 1, line 3, by inserting after "Program"
and establishing the Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant
Fund
Amend Bill, page 1, by inserting between lines 12 and 13
10502.1. Establishment of program.
Amend Bill, page 1, line 15, by striking out "funds" and
inserting
money
Amend Bill, page 1, line 16, by striking out "funds" and
inserting
money
Amend Bill, page 1, line 16, by striking out "approved
applicants" and inserting
recipients
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 1 and 2, by striking out all of
line 1 and "10508" in line 2 and inserting
10507
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 3 through 5, by striking out all of
lines 3 and 4 and "10511." in line 5 and inserting
10508
Amend Bill, page 2, line 6, by striking out "10512" and
inserting
10509
Amend Bill, page 2, line 10, by striking out "an annual" and
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inserting
a
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 10 and 11, by striking out "for
horticultural" and inserting
to give priority to
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 13 through 15, by striking out
"administered under the provisions of the Federal" in line 13,
all of line 14 and "Assured annual funding" in line 15 and
inserting
. Funding
Amend Bill, page 2, line 16, by striking out "horticultural"
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 25 through 30; page 3, line 1; by
striking out all of said lines on said pages and inserting
"Eligible specialty crop." A specialty crop designated as a
high-priority specialty crop by the secretary, with priority
given to crops, plants and products that are not currently
eligible for funding under the Federal Specialty Crop Block
Grant Program.
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 8 and 9, by striking out all of
line 8 and "growing plants" in line 9 and inserting
"Horticultural crop." A crop
Amend Bill, page 3, line 9, by striking out "are" and
inserting
is
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 13 and 14
"Program." The Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant
Program established under section 10502.1 (relating to
establishment of program).
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 19 through 22, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
"Silvicultural products." A product of a forest or woodland,
including, but not limited to, timber.
"Specialty crop." A horticultural crop or silvicultural
product, a plant cultivated and utilized for fiber or biofuel
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purposes or an apiary product.
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 24 and 25
§ 10502.1. Establishment of program.
The Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is
established in the department.
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 4 and 5, by striking out
"Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program " and inserting
program
Amend Bill, page 4, line 11, by striking out "Funds available
basis" and inserting
Specific allocation and nonliability
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 11 and 12, by striking out
"Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program " and inserting
program
Amend Bill, page 4, line 13, by striking out "funds are" and
inserting
money is
Amend Bill, page 4, line 14, by inserting after "purpose."
The department shall not be liable for any commitment or for
completion of a partially completed or partially funded project
which cannot be completed due to the unavailability of
Commonwealth money or future Commonwealth appropriations.
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 17 through 19, by striking out all
of lines 17 and 18 and "gratification or other" in line 19 and
inserting
a specialty crop must meet the
Amend Bill, page 5, line 26, by striking out "eligible
applicants" and inserting
recipients
Amend Bill, page 5, line 28, by striking out "funds" and
inserting
money
Amend Bill, page 5, line 29, by striking out all of said line
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and inserting
Money that is allocated to or received by the department
under
Amend Bill, page 5, line 30, by striking out "10511" and
inserting
10508
Amend Bill, page 6, line 3, by striking out "funds" and
inserting
money
Amend Bill, page 6, line 6, by striking out "eligible
applicants" and inserting
recipients
Amend Bill, page 6, line 11, by striking out "eligible
applicants" and inserting
recipients
Amend Bill, page 6, line 17, by striking out "eligible
applicants" and inserting
recipients
Amend Bill, page 6, line 18, by inserting after "among"
types of
Amend Bill, page 6, line 21, by striking out "funds" and
inserting
money
Amend Bill, page 6, line 21, by striking out "approved
applicants" and inserting
recipients
Amend Bill, page 6, lines 22 through 27, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(a) Recipients.--Money that is allocated to recipients by
the department shall be used only for approved projects in
accordance with this chapter, program parameters and grant
agreements.
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Amend Bill, page 7, lines 5 through 11, by striking out
"Entry onto premises." in line 5, all of lines 6 through 10 and
"§ 10508." in line 11
Amend Bill, page 7, line 20, by striking out "an approved
applicant" and inserting
a recipient
Amend Bill, page 7, line 21, by striking out "approved
applicant" and inserting
recipient
Amend Bill, page 7, line 21, by striking out "applicant's"
and inserting
recipient's
Amend Bill, page 7, lines 22 and 23, by striking out "The
department shall conduct " and inserting
A recipient shall allow the department to conduct on-site
Amend Bill, page 7, lines 26 through 30; page 8, lines 1
through 30; page 9, lines 1 through 18; by striking out all of
lines 26 through 30 on page 7, all of lines 1 through 30 on page
8, all of lines 1 through 17 and "§ 10511." in line 18 on page 9
and inserting
§ 10508.
Amend Bill, page 9, line 30, by striking out "funds" and
inserting
money
Amend Bill, page 10, line 1, by striking out "funds" and
inserting
money
Amend Bill, page 10, line 4, by striking out "10512" and
inserting
10509
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Amend Bill, page 10, lines 6 and 7, by striking out "or made
available to" and inserting
to or received by
Amend Bill, page 10, lines 8 through 12, by striking out "The
department shall not be liable for any" in line 8 and all of
lines 9 through 12
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