FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2024

 

February 9, 2024

 

 

 

Mr. Speaker:

 

    Your APPROPRIATIONS & FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

 

HOUSE BILL 303

 

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

 

1. On page 1, lines 11 through 13, strike "USING FEDERAL

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT FUNDING" and

insert in lieu thereof "WITHIN THE HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT".

 

     2. On page 2, line 6, strike ", including an apprenticeship".

 

     3. On page 2, line 20, strike "five-year" and insert in lieu

thereof "three-year", and after the period, insert:

"The department may use money appropriated to the department to

pilot and evaluate the expansion of integrated basic education and

skills training programs.".

 

     4. On page 4, line 16, after "may", insert "receive technical

assistance from the health care authority department and may".

 

     5. On page 5, line 10, strike "October 1, 2024" and insert in

lieu thereof "April 1, 2025".

 

     6. On page 5, line 16, strike "and".

 

     7. On page 5, line 17, strike "December 1, 2024" and insert in

lieu thereof "April 1, 2025".

 

     8. On page 5, line 18, strike the period and insert:

"; and

          (7) by December 1, 2025 and by December 1 of each

subsequent calendar year and in consultation with the health care

authority department and any other appropriate state agency, provide

a report to the legislative education study committee assessing the

impact and outcomes of the pilot program and providing department

recommendations.".

 

     9. On page 5, strike lines 19 through 25 and on page 6, strike

lines 1 through 3.

 

 

 

     10. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly. 

 

                             

                             Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                 

Nathan Small, Chair

 

 

Adopted     Not Adopted

           (Chief Clerk)                            (Chief Clerk)

 

Date

 

 

The roll call vote was 13 For 2 Against

Yes:      13

No:       Montoya, Pettigrew

Excused:  Baca, Garcia, H., Sariñana

Absent:   None

 

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