Amendment #380 to H4200

City Fruit

Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett moves to amend the bill in section 2, in item 2511-0100, in line 9, by inserting after the word "department" the following:-

“provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the establishment and administration of a City Fruit Initiative within the New Bedford region to help tree owners grow healthy fruit, provide assistance in harvesting and preserving fruit, promote the sharing of extra fruit and work to protect urban fruit trees;”

and in said item by striking out the figure "$5,089, 746" and inserting in place thereof the figure "$5,139,746."