FORTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
                          FIRST SESSION
  
  
                                                      March 17, 1997
  
  
  HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1___ to HOUSE BILL 1308, as amended
  
  Amendment sponsored by Representative Brett D. Johnson
  
  
    1.  On page 1, line 13, after "1978" insert "; MAKING AN
  APPROPRIATION".
  
    2.  On page 7, line 22, after "projects" insert ", subject to the
  conditions provided for in Subsection F of this section".
  
    3.  On page 11, between lines 8 and 9, insert a new subsection to
  read:
  
        "F.  Revenue bonds issued by the commission for obtaining
  hydrographic surveys used by the state engineer shall mature not later
  than ten years from their date of issuance.  The commission shall issue
  bonds for hydrographic surveys in a total amount not exceeding four
  million dollars ($4,000,000) and in amounts not to exceed two million
  dollars ($2,000,000) in any fiscal year commencing July 1, 1998.".
  
    4.  On page 19, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following new
  section to read:
  
    "Section 15.  APPROPRIATIONS.--
  
        A.  One million dollars ($1,000,000) is appropriated from the
  irrigation works construction fund to the state engineer for
  expenditure in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the purpose of conducting
  hydrographic surveys.  Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining
  at the end of fiscal year 1999 shall revert to the irrigation works
  construction fund. 
  
  
  
        B.  Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) is appropriated
  from the improvement of the Rio Grande income fund to the state
  engineer for expenditure in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the purpose
  of conducting hydrographic surveys.  Any unexpended or unencumbered
  balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 1999 shall revert to the
  improvement of the Rio Grande income fund.".
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
                                        ___________________________
                                        Brett D. Johnson
  
  
  
  Adopted ___________________   Not Adopted ___________________________
           (Chief Clerk)                       (Chief Clerk)
  
  
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