FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2003





March 19, 2003





Mr. Speaker:



Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



SENATE BILL 777, as amended



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



1. Strike Senate Finance Committee Amendment 1.



2. On page 1, line 19, strike "a" and strike "teacher is" and insert in lieu thereof "teachers and educational assistants statewide are fully funded at".



3. On page 1, line 20, strike "provided".



4. On page 1, between lines 21 and 22, insert a new section to read:



"Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The provisions of this act shall become effective on the first day of the month following certification by the secretary of finance and administration that sufficient funds have been appropriated to fund its provisions.",

and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.



Respectfully submitted,







Rick Miera, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 10 For 0 Against

Yes: 10

Excused: Boykin, Stapleton

Absent: None





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