March 3, 1999

Mr. President:

Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS 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 1, line 13, after the semicolon, strike the remainder of the line, strike all of line 14 and strike line 15 through the semicolon.

2. On page 2, line 20, strike "may" and insert in lieu thereof "shall".

3. On pages 2, 3 and 4, strike Section 3 in its entirety.

4. On pages 10, 11 and 12, strike Sections 12 through 14 in their entirety.

5. Renumber sections to correspond with these amendments.,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

__________________________________ Shannon Robinson, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Ingle, Smith, Robinson

Absent: None

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