Senator Peeler proposes the following amendment (SF-604.CH0005S):

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking SECTIONS 5, 6, and 7 and inserting:

SECTION 5. Notwithstanding SECTION 14 of Act 244 of 2022, the funds in the ARPA Resilience Account also may be used to mitigate the potential release of contamination associated with the USS Yorktown, an asset of the Patriots Point Development Authority. The Office of Resilience must make an initial funding request for Phase I review and comment by the Joint Bond Review Committee that describes the project scope and provides an estimate of costs for the proposed improvements. Thereafter, the Office of Resilience must make a full funding request for Phase II review and comment by the Joint Bond Review Committee to establish final budget authorization and project scope. No funds may be expended toward the project in either phase until the Joint Bond Review Committee has provided review and comment. The Office of Resilience is authorized to engage and reimburse the services of other state agencies in the development of both phases of the project.

SECTION 6.This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.