FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATURESB 255/a

FIRST SESSION, 2017

February 17, 2017

Mr. President:

    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 255

has had it under consideration and reports same WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, amended as follows:

    1. On page 2, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following new

subsection to read:

         "B. Conduct of a person that results in any of the actions

described in Paragraphs (1) through (3) of Subsection A of this

section but that occurred without intent to deceive, mislead or

interfere and at the express and provable direction of the person's

supervisor or manager shall not cause the person to be charged with

obstruction of a state audit.".

    2. Reletter the succeeding subsection accordingly.,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 3 For 2 Against

Yes:      3

No:       Brandt, Gould

Excused: Ingle, Ortiz y Pino, Stewart

Absent:   None

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