Senators SHEHEEN and YOUNG propose the following amendment (ETK 7.4 ERSKINE-SHEHEEN):
    Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 7, JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, page 341, proviso 7.4, lines 25 - 35 and page 342, lines 1 - 2, by striking the proviso in its entirety, and inserting
/     7.4.     (JDLHS: Transition) For Fiscal Year 2017-18 2018-19, all financial and programmatic management and operations of the John de la Howe School shall continue to operate. The John de la Howe Board shall designate the Charter Institute at Erskine as its agent for fiscal affairs no later than July 31. In that capacity, the Charter Institute at Erskine must make all fiscal decisions for the school. For Fiscal Year 2018-19, the fiscal agent shall have full flexibility of funds appropriated to John de la Howe for the purpose of operating the school, including any personnel decisions and contracting for necessary services. However, to the extent possible, the wilderness camp activities and the operation of the residential facilities shall be maintained as the primary operation of the school.
    The John de la Howe Board may Charter Institute at Erskine must utilize funds appropriated to the John de la Howe School to perform or contract for an evaluation and report focused on: (1) what agricultural educational programs can be offered that align with the terms and purpose of the Dr. John de la Howe will; (2) what land management and operation changes are needed in order for the property and remaining assets to support the agricultural education programming mission of the will; and (3) what would be the projected costs of and timeframe for these changes concerning the highest and best use of the property upon which the John de la Howe School is currently located.
    John de la Howe School The Charter Institute at Erskine shall report to the Senate Finance Committee and to the House Ways and Means Committee by December first of the current fiscal year on its findings and recommendations./
    Renumber sections to conform.
    Amend sections, totals and title to conform.