Mr. Chairman:

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

Signed: ____________________________

Representative Bryce Bennett

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

1. Page E-6: Commissioner of Higher Education.

Following: line 3

Insert: "a. Rainy Day Loan Fund (Restricted/Biennial/OTO)" 

Insert: "2,500,000 2,500,000"[General Fund FY18 FY19 ]

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Explanation - Create a rainy day loan fund within program 9 appropriation distribution for the Montana University System. Loans subject to the approval of the Board of Regents. This amendment is restricted, biennial, and one-time-only.