February 6, 2024

Mr. President:

    Your TAX, BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 45

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

    1. On page 1, line 11, strike "TAX ADMINISTRATION" and insert in lieu thereof "SEVERANCE TAX BONDING".

    2. On page 1, strike line 17 and strike line 18 through the semicolon.

    3. On pages 31 through 33, strike Section 7 in its entirety.

    4. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.

    5. On page 43, line 10, strike "12 and 13" and insert in lieu thereof "11 and 12".

    6. On page 49, line 17, strike "--POWERS".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               Senator Benny Shendo Jr., Chair

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 3 Against

Yes:      5

No:       Brandt, Griggs, Sanchez

Excused: López, Schmedes

Absent:   None

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