FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURESB 159/a

SECOND SESSION, 2014


February 11, 2014


Mr. President:


    Your FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred


SENATE BILL 159, as amended


has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:


    1. Strike Senate Education Committee Amendments 1 and 2.


    2. On page 2, line 13, strike "as defined".


    3. On page 2, strike line 14 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof "necessary to support broadband connectivity as determined by the council;".


    4. On pages 28 and 29, strike Sections 5 and 6 in their entirety.


    5. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.


                               Respectfully submitted,



                               ___________________________________

                               John Arthur Smith, Chairman



Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)


                  Date ________________________



The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes:     9

No:      0

Excused: Rodriguez

Absent:  None


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