Amend CSHB 1 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality (page VI-17), reduce the appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to Strategy F.1.2, Information Resources, by $4,500,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025.
(2) In Article VI of the bill, in the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality (page VI-17), increase the appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to Strategy F.1.3, Other Support Services, by $4,500,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025.
(3) In Article VI of the bill, following the appropriations to the Commission on Environmental Quality (page VI-17), add the following appropriately numbered rider:
____. Resource Conservation and Development Programs. Out of the funds appropriated above from the General Revenue Fund to the Commission on Environmental Quality for the purposes of Strategy F.1.3, Other Support Services, the commission shall allocate $4,500,000 for each state fiscal year of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025, to resource conservation and development councils. Not less than 80 percent of the funds allocated must be used to fund natural resource conservation and environmental projects, provide community education and outreach, and assist community efforts to develop public infrastructure.
(4) Adjust totals and methods of financing accordingly.