February 16, 2000

Mr. Speaker:

Your APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 227, as amended

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

1. Strike Item 2 of Senate Floor Amendment 1.

2. On page 1, line 16 through page 3, line 4, strike Sections 1 and 2 and insert in lieu thereof the following section:

"Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) is appropriated from the state road fund to the state highway and transportation department for expenditure in fiscal year 2001 by the aviation division to carry out the air service assistance program. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2001 shall revert to the road fund.".

Respectfully submitted,

Max Coll, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 9 For 3 Against

Yes: 9

No: Buffett, Larrañaga, Parsons

Excused: Abeyta, Garcia, MH, Marquardt, Saavedra, Watchman

Absent: None

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