February 8, 2000

Mr. President:

Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

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

1. Strike Senate Rules Committee Amendment 4.

2. On page 2, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following subsection:

"C. A municipality that has adopted a charter pursuant to Article 10, Section 6 of this constitution shall have runoff elections if:

(1) the municipality's charter, as it existed on the effective date of this subsection, provided for runoff elections and has not been amended; or

(2) subsequent to the effective date of this subsection, a charter amendment, providing for runoff elections, is adopted by a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question at a regular municipal election."".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Shannon Robinson, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Garcia, Howes, Smith

Absent: None

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