March 19, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 418

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

1. On page 1, line 14, strike the period and insert in lieu thereof:

"; REQUIRING THE USE OF PRIOR YEAR AVERAGE ENROLLMENT COUNTS ON CERTAIN DAYS FOR THE CALCULATION OF PROGRAM UNITS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE STATE EQUALIZATION FUNDS.".

2. On page 3, line 22, after "(1)" insert "effective July 1, 1999".

3. On page 3, line 24, after "day" insert "of the prior year".

4. On page 4, line 1, after "December 1" insert:

"of the prior year; effective July 1, 2000, calculate the number of program units to which each school district is entitled using an average of the membership on the fortieth, eightieth and one hundred twentieth days of the prior year".

Respectfully submitted,

Max Coll, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 13 For 2 Against

Yes: 13

No: Abeyta, Heaton

Excused: Buffett, Pearce

Absent: None

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