FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATUREHB 277/a

FIRST SESSION, 2005

March 14, 2005

Madam President:

    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 277

has had it under consideration and reports same WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, amended as follows:

    1. On page 2, strike lines 17 and 18 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof "an administrative division and the following program divisions:".

     2. On page 3, line 8, after the period, insert "The secretary may appoint deputy division directors who are covered by the Personnel Act.".

     3. On page 10, strike line 18 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof "the following program divisions:".

     4. On page 11, line 3, after the comma, strike the remainder of the line and insert in lieu thereof "program divisions and an".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               __________________________________

                               Dede Feldman, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 1 Against

Yes:      6

No:       Papen

Excused: Ortiz y Pino, Taylor

Absent:   None

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