Amendment #591 to H3400

SMAST Funding Amendment

[Sponsors] Representatives Markey of Dartmouth, Smizik of Brookline, Cabral of New Bedford, and Canessa of New Bedford move to amend the bill section 2 in line item 2330-0100 by adding the following:

“Provided further, that the sum expended for the School for Marine Science and Technology for research to minimize the economic impact of new fisheries management regulations shall not be reduced from fiscal year 2011 levels except in proportion to adjustments consistent with the department’s budget adjustments.”