Amend the bill in section 1 in §610-D in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the last line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: " fund." the following: ' This paragraph is repealed January 1, 2012.'
’Amend the amendment by inserting after the 2nd indented paragraph after the title the following:
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Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2. Report. The Department of Environmental Protection shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters on the status and account activity of the residential wood stove replacement program, as established by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 610D, by January 1, 2012.
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
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Initiative: Provides an allocation to establish the Residential Wood Stove Replacement Fund.
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
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All Other
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$0 | $2,000,000 |
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| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $2,000,000 |
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
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All Other
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$0 | $250,000 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $250,000 |
SUMMARY
This amendment provides for the repeal of the use of Other Special Revenue funds derived from civil penalties associated with department enforcement actions on January 1, 2012, provides for the department to report on the residential wood stove replacement program to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters and makes adjustments in the appropriations and allocations that better reflect existing funding opportunities.