evidence_text: Rep. Cavitt moved to amend the bill as follows:
  
  1. Amend page 6, line 1, after “districts” by striking out “2,000,000” and inserting “4,000,000”.
  
  2. Amend page 9, line 6, after “management” by striking out “100” and inserting “5,000,000”.
  
  3. Amend page 9, following line 10, by inserting:
  
  “Michigan meat processing grant program 15,000,000”
  
  and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly.
  
  4. Amend page 33, following line 28, by inserting:
  
  “Sec. 905 (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1, for the Michigan meat processing grant program, the department shall establish and administer a Michigan meat processing grant program. The department shall award grants from appropriated program funds for construction, expansion, and/or improvement upgrades of Michigan-based livestock harvest, slaughter, and meat processing facilities.
  
  (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, projects selected for grant funding must be for capital construction including physical construction, facility or equipment upgrades, new equipment, wastewater treatment infrastructure, or harvest and slaughter facility expansion. Program grants may not be used for feasibility studies.
  
  (3) Grant applications must include a business plan that includes project budget, financial ability for cost share, and projected outcomes from expansion, including increased harvest capacity or throughput.
  
  (4) Up to 2% of funds appropriated for the Michigan meat processing grant program may be used for workforce development and training for those employed in the meat processing industry.
  
  (5) Grants awarded under the Michigan meat processing grant program may provide up to 50% of project cost. A grant may not exceed $750,000.00 for any one project or grantee.
  
  (6) Grant applications must be evaluated by a grant review team appointed by the department director. The grant review team must consist of persons that have expertise in animal agriculture, meat processing, argi-business, and economic development. All projects recommended for grant awards must receive final approval from the Michigan commission of agriculture and rural development.
  
  (7) All projects approved for funding under the Michigan meat processing grant program must be established under a grant agreement that outlines milestones and activities that must be met in order to receive a disbursement of funds. Projects must also identify measurable project outcomes.”.
  
  The motion did not prevail and the amendments were not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.