March 7, 2003

Madam 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. Strike House Appropriations and Finance Committee Amendment 9.

2. On page 1, line 25, strike "twelve" and insert in lieu thereof "fourteen".

3. On page 2, lines 2 and 3, strike "and school guidance counselors" and insert in lieu thereof ", educational advisors, faith-based organizations and community-based youth-serving organizations, in consultation with the legislators from whose district the youth is being selected".

4. On page 2, line 8, after the period insert "Meetings shall not be scheduled to interfere with council participants' school attendance.".

5. On page 2, line 21, strike "and school guidance counselors" and insert in lieu thereof ", educational advisors, faith-based organizations and community-based youth-serving organizations".

6. On page 3, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following new paragraph to read:

"(3) ensure that there is adequate adult supervision for youths participating in council activities;".

7. Renumber the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dede Feldman, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 1 Against

Yes: 5

No: Komadina

Excused: Adair, Boitano, Sanchez, M.

Absent: None

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