February 11, 2003

Madam President:

Your CONSERVATION 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 1, line 13, after "1978" insert "; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY".

2. On page 3, line 10, after the closing bracket strike the remainder of the line in its entirety, strike lines 11 through 14 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof "fiscal years 2003, 2004 and 2005 shall not exceed six million dollars ($6,000,000) for each fiscal year. The aggregate amount of grants for emergency public projects in fiscal year 2006 and subsequent fiscal years shall not exceed three million dollars ($3,000,000) for each fiscal year.".

3. On page 4, strike lines 2 and 3 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new section to read:

"Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Carlos R. Cisneros, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Gorham, Kidd, Payne

Absent: None

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