March 7, 1999

Mr. President:

Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

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

1. On page 1, lines 12 and 13, strike "CREATING THE EDUCATION WORKS FUND; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION;".

2. On page 5, line 25, strike "and has enrolled" and insert in lieu thereof "or has been determined to be eligible to enroll".

3. On page 6, line 11, strike "first".

4. On page 6, strike Subsection E in its entirety.

5. Re-letter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

6. On page 6, strike all of lines 23 through 25 and insert in lieu thereof the following:

"G. A recipient may participate in a program for no more than two years unless he demonstrates good cause for the".

7. On page 7, strike line 22 and insert in lieu thereof "an amount equal to that received by participants pursuant to the New Mexico Works Act.".

8. On pages 15 and 16, strike Sections 10 and 11 in their entirety.

9. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Shannon Robinson, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Boitano, Howes, Ingle

Absent: None

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