January 31, 2002

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. On page 6, line 9, strike "The" and insert in lieu thereof "Through December 31, 2003, the".

2. On page 6, line 19, strike the second comma.

3. On page 6, line 20, strike "through December 31, 2003,".

4. On page 6, line 25, strike "The" and insert in lieu thereof "Through December 31, 2003, the".

5. On page 7, line 6, strike "through December 31, 2003,".

6. On page 7, between lines 11 and 12, insert a new

Subsection E to read as follows:

"E. Beginning January 1, 2004, the proper officer for filing reports of expenditures and contributions or statements of exception is the secretary of state for all public officials.".

7. Reletter the succeeding subsection accordingly.,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dede Feldman, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Boitano, Papen, Romero

Absent: None

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