February 24, 2003

Madam President:

Your CORPORATIONS AND 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 11, line 10, after the word "county", insert "with a population of 350,000 or more".

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 2 Against

Yes: 6

No: Ingle, Maes

Excused: Cisneros

Absent: None

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