FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURESB 273/a

FIRST SESSION, 2005

February 25, 2005

Madam President:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 273

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

    1. On page 1, line 13, after "DEPARTMENT" insert "; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION".

    2. On page 2, line 8, strike "December 31, 2005" and insert in lieu thereof "July 1, 2006".

    3. On page 2, lines 12 and 13, strike "after an individual inquiry" and insert in lieu thereof "on a case-by-case basis".

    4. On page 3, line 6, after "care" insert ", to the extent permitted by federal law".

    5. On page 3, lines 15 and 16, strike "for the child's personal use".

    6. On page 4, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following new section:

    "Section 2. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the children, youth and families department for expenditure in fiscal year 2006 to carry out the purposes of Section 1 of this act. Any

unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert to the general fund.".,

and further recommends that it now be referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

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                               Cisco McSorley, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes:      9

No:       0

Excused: Harden

Absent:   None

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