February 13, 2000

Mr. President:

Your FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 268

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

1. On page 1, line 13, strike "; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION".

2. On page 9, strike all of lines 17 through 23.

Respectfully submitted,

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Ben D. Altamirano, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against

Yes: 8

No: 0

Excused: Carraro, Eisenstadt, McKibben, Rodriguez, Tsosie

Absent: None

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