March 2, 2001

SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT number __1__ to SENATE BILL 280, as amended

Amendment sponsored by Senator Timothy Z. Jennings

1. Strike all senate education committee amendments.

2. On page 4, line 7, after "event" strike the remainder of the line and strike lines 8 through 17 and insert in lieu thereof a colon and the following:

"(1) that is open to the public;

(2) that, if in a class A county, is expected to attract over fifty thousand visitors and residents;

(3) that has such insurance or surety as is necessary to insure against all losses and damages proximately caused by or resulting from the negligent operation, maintenance or use of school buses or for loss of or damage to property of others; and

(4) for which school buses are needed to transport the public to the event because:

(a) existing public transportation systems cannot adequately and timely transport the public to the event;

(b) private transportation systems are unavailable or prohibitively expensive; or

(c) the event and the surrounding area are likely to suffer economic hardship if school buses are not utilized pursuant to the Emergency Transportation Act."".

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Timothy Z. Jennings

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 (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

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