February 12, 2000

Mr. Speaker:

Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 296

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

1. On page 1, line 22, after "universities," insert "A plan for a program evaluation, including specific program goals and criteria for assessing effectiveness shall be submitted to the legislative finance committee and the commission on higher education by August 1, 2000 and an assessment shall be completed annually.".,

and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

Rick Miera, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 10 For 0 Against

Yes: 10

Excused: Miera

Absent: Burpo, Dana, Macko, Marquardt, Stapleton

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