February 24, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 270, as amended

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

1. Strike house Business and Industry Committee Amendment 1.

2. On page 6, strike lines 2 through 5 and insert in lieu thereof:

"(9) services provided in a hospital or outpatient setting by a licensed medical doctor, osteopathic physician, dentist, optometrist or expanded practice nurse that are necessary for such conditions that endanger the life of or threaten permanent disability to an indigent patient;".

Respectfully submitted,

Max Coll, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 11 For 0 Against

Yes: 11

Excused: Abeyta, Buffett, Larrañaga, Saavedra, Salazar, Watchman

Absent: None

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