FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2003





March 6, 2003





Mr. Speaker:



Your CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 736



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



1. On page 9, strike lines 14 through 17 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following subsection:



"A. The department may adopt and promulgate necessary rules and forms for the administration of the Adoption Act, including rules for the assessment of fees. The rules shall not conflict with the provisions of the Adoption Act.".,



and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.



Respectfully submitted,







Gail C. Beam, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes: 7

Excused: Gonzales

Absent: None





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