Mr. Chairman:

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

Signed: ____________________________

Senator Jason Ellsworth

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

1. Page A-9, line 3: .

Strike: "6,347,328 6,334,942"[Proprietary Fund FY24 FY25]

Insert: "6,376,835 6,365,267" [Proprietary Fund FY24 FY25]

2. Page A-10, line 18: .

Strike: "250,000 250,000"       [General Fund FY24 FY25]

Insert: "220,493 219,675"       [General Fund FY24 FY25]

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Explanation - This amendment reduces the Department of Commerce Board of Horseracing Funding (Biennial) $29,507 general fund in FY 2024 and $30,325 general fund in FY 2025. It adds to the Montana State Lottery in the Department of Administration $29,507 proprietary funds in FY 2024 and $30,325 proprietary funds in FY 2025 and adds 0.50 FTE in both FY 2024 and FY 2025 to the additional sales representative position.