H-8178

   Amend House File 2458 as follows:
   1.  Page 20, line 11, by striking <For> and inserting <a. For>
   2.  Page 20, after line 16 by inserting: 
   <b.  Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, not more than $5,000 shall be used by the department to conduct a study relating to silica sand. The study shall include the environmental and other impacts of silica sand mining, processing, storage, and transportation in this state and the environmental and other impacts on this state of silica sand mining, processing, storage, and transportation occurring in adjacent states. By December 1, 2014, the department shall submit a report on the study, including findings and recommendations, to the general assembly and the governor.>
   3.  By renumbering as necessary.

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ISENHART of Dubuque