February 19, 2001

Mr. President:

Your CORPORATIONS & TRANSPORTATION 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 1, lines 16 through 18, strike "local government division of the department of finance and administration" and insert in lieu thereof "commission on higher education".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Roman M. Maes, III, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Aragon, Leavell, Robinson

Absent: None

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