February 5, 2000

Mr. President:

Your WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

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

1. On page 2, line 1, after the comma insert "testing and".

2. On page 2, line 3, strike the comma.

3. On page 2, line 4, strike the underscored language.

Respectfully submitted,

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Carlos R. Cisneros, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Kidd, Nava, Rawson

Absent: None

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