February 23, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 548

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

1. On page 3, line 3 strike "two" and insert in lieu thereof "three".

2. On page 5, line 16, after "person" insert a period and strike the remainder of the line and on line 17, strike all underscored language and insert in lieu thereof "If the county of residence of the deceased person is not known, the burial or cremation expenses shall be borne by the county in which the body was found. The burial or cremation expenses".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

Patsy Trujillo Knauer, Chairwoman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 4 For 0 Against

Yes: 4

Excused: Hamilton, Hawkins, Vaughn

Absent: None

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