FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURESB 1020/a

FIRST SESSION, 2005

March 13, 2005

Madam President:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 1020

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

    1. On page 1, lines 17 through 25, and page 2, lines 1 and 2, strike Section 1 in its entirety.

    2. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.

    3. On page 3, line 3, remove the brackets and line through "not" and "The".

    4. On page 3, lines 4 through 12, remove all brackets and line-through.

    5. On page 3, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following new subsection:

         "C. The provisions of Subsection B of this section shall not apply in the event the parties file a notice of abatement of the action in the district court, or in the event that the parties have reconciled and have ended their separation.".

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               __________________________________

                               Cisco McSorley, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes:      6

No:       0

Excused: Adair, Lopez, Rainaldi, Sanchez, M.

Absent:   None

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