Mr. Chairman:

I move to amend House Bill 2 (second house second reading copy -- tan).

Signed: ____________________________

Senator Janet Ellis

And, that such amendments to House Bill 2 (second house second reading copy -- tan) read as follows:

1. Page E-2, line 7:

Strike: "663,862 663,862"    [General Fund FY22 FY23]

Insert: "1,263,862 1,263,862"[General Fund FY22 FY23]

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Explanation - This amendment increases the budget for the Office of Public Instruction Local Education Activities Program by $600,000 general fund local assistance in each year of the 2023 biennium. The funding would be used to eliminate reduced-price copayments for school lunch and breakfast.