February 17, 2001

Mr. President:

Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 254

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

1. On page 3, line 4, after "costs" insert "and provided further that five million dollars ($5,000,000) of the appropriation shall be expended for rate increases for developmental disabilities program providers".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dede Feldman, Vice Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Boitano, Garcia, Robinson

Absent: None

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