February 9, 2002

Mr. Speaker:

Your APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 261

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

1. On page 1, line 13, strike "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION;".

2. On page 2, strike Section 3 in its entirety.

3. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

Max Coll, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 12 For 0 Against

Yes: 12

Excused: Buffett, Coll, Marquardt, Mohorovic, Ponce, Watchman

Absent: None

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