February 10, 2000

Mr. President:

Your COMMITTEES' COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL 456

has had it under consideration and finds same to be GERMANE, in accordance with constitutional provisions, and further recommends that it now be referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Manny M. Aragon, Chairman

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(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

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