February 15, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 312

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

1. On page 6, line 19, after Section 30-24-3, insert "B" and strike the semicolon and insert "to the extent that retaliation against a witness consists of any person knowingly engaging in conduct that causes bodily injury to another person or damage to the tangible property of another person, or threatening to do so, with the intent to retaliate against any person for any information relating to the commission or possible commission of a felony offense.

and thence referred to the APPROPRIATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

R. David Pederson, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes: 9

Excused: Godbey, Luna, Sanchez

Absent: None

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