February 2, 2001

Mr. Speaker:

Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 143

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

• On page 1, line 21, strike "one hundred dollars

($100) a day in reduction thereof for each day or portion of a day of incarceration" and insert in lieu thereof "the federal minimum wage times twelve (12) or an amount equal to the actual daily cost of incarceration calculated on the previous year's operating budget, whichever is greater".

• On Page 4, line 2, strike "one hundred dollars

($100) per day in reduction of any fine" and insert in lieu thereof "the federal minimum wage times twelve (12) or an amount equal to the actual daily cost of incarceration calculated on the previous year's operating budget, whichever is greater".

Respectfully submitted,

W. Ken Martinez, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 5 For 2 Against

Yes: 5

No: Godbey, Stewart

Excused: Foley, Rios, Taylor, J.G., Taylor, T.C.

Absent: None

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