March 8, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 604

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

1. On page 2, line 12, after the second comma, insert "state institutions of higher education".

2. On page 12, line 17, strike "alcoholism" and insert in lieu thereof "substance abuse".

Respectfully submitted,

Max Coll, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 15 For 0 Against

Yes: 15

Excused: Townsend, Watchman

Absent: None

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