February 20, 2001

Mr. President:

Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

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

1. On page 4, line 4, strike "or".

2. On page 4, line 5, remove the opening bracket and the line through the words "research facilities", delete the comma and insert a bracket before "intermediate".

3. On page 4, line 6, insert a closing bracket after "exhibitors" and remove the line-through on the remainder of the line and on all of line 7.

4. On page 4, line 7, between "2136" and the semicolon insert ", except when knowingly operating outside the provisions of a research protocol governing the treatment of animals approved by the institutional animal care and use committee of the research facility".

5. On page 4, line 8, remove the bracket and line-through.

6. On page 4, line 17, strike the quotation marks at the end of the line.

7. On page 4, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following:

"L. With regard to the provisions of this act, private causes of action, lawsuits, tort claims or other civil actions are prohibited."".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Shannon Robinson, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes: 9

No: 0

Excused: None

Absent: None

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