March 3, 2003

Madam President:

Your FINANCE 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 Senate Public Affairs Committee Amendment 1.

2. On page 1, lines 14 and 15, strike "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION;".

3. On page 4, strike lines 14 through 19.

4. Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

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Ben D. Altamirano, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes: 7

No: 0

Excused: Beffort, Campos, Carraro

Absent: None

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