March 10, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your APPROPRIATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 269

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

1. On page 1, strike Section 1 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof

"Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.--

A. The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund for expenditure in fiscal year 1999 and subsequent fiscal years:

(1) one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($160,000) to the economic development department to assist companies in rural areas in applying for and using in-plant training and other state development training resources; and

(2) six million dollars ($6,000,000) to the development training fund for a development training program providing classroom and in-plant training to furnish qualified manpower resources for certain new or expanding industries and businesses in the state. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.".

2. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

Max Coll, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 16 For 0 Against

Yes: 16

Excused: Watchman

Absent: None

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