FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2005

February 25, 2005

Mr. Speaker:

    Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 67

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

1. On page 1, line 12, strike "ELECTED".

     2. On page 1, line 12, strike "SELECT" and insert in lieu thereof "PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION PROCESS OF".

     3. On page 2, strike lines 15 through 21 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new subsection:

          "C. The board and the board of regents of the parent institution of the branch community college shall jointly conduct a search for qualified candidates for director. The board of regents of the parent institution, after consultation with the board, shall then select a director for the branch community college.".