February 15, 2000

Mr. Speaker:

Your TAXATION AND REVENUE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2

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

1. On page 1, line 13, strike "TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000)" and insert in lieu thereof "TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000)".

2. On page 2, line 9, after the semicolon, strike the remainder of the line, strike all of lines 10 through 12 and strike line 13 through the period and insert in lieu thereof:

"two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in 2001; three thousand dollars ($3,000) in 2002; three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in 2003; and four thousand dollars ($4,000) in 2004 and each subsequent year.".

Respectfully submitted,

Jerry W. Sandel, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes: 9

Excused: Sandoval, Silva, Stell

Absent: Crook, Gubbels, Tripp

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