February 4, 2002

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 2, line 21, after the semicolon insert "or".

2. On page 2, line 23, strike "; or" and insert a period.

3. On page 2, strike lines 24 and 25 in their entirety.

4. On page 3, line 9, after "and" insert "may".

5. On page 7, line 14, strike "shall" and insert in lieu thereof "may".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dede Feldman, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Adair, Boitano, Sanchez, B.

Absent: None

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