Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-264-R1

Redraft ECO 264

Zoos

Ms. Candaras and Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7007-0952, <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">in Section 2, in item 7007-0952,

by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for a competitive grant program for zoos not operated by the commonwealth zoological corporation; and provided further, that in awarding said grants, the office of business development shall prioritize zoos located in urban areas and shall award said grants to zoos in a geographically diverse manner”; and

by striking out the figure “$3,500,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$3,800,000”.