February 27, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your GOVERNMENT AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 740

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

1. On page 3, line 10, strike "two" and after "business" insert "to ensure that a majority of the members of the board are representatives of business".

2. On page 3, lines 23 through 25, and on page 4, line 1, strike Subsection B in its entirety.

3. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.,

and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

James G. Taylor, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

Excused: None

Absent: Mallory

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