February 19, 2003
Mr. Speaker:
Your TAXATION AND REVENUE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred
HOUSE BILL 282
has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:
1. On page 1, line 11, after "AMENDING" insert "AND REPEALING".
2. On page 2, line 11, strike "and".
3. On page 2, line 19, after the semicolon insert "and" and
between lines 19 and 20, insert a new paragraph as follows:
"(4) includes, for all taxpayers, an amount deducted pursuant to Section 7-2-32 NMSA 1978 in a prior taxable year if:
(a) such amount is transferred to another qualified tuition program, as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, not authorized in the Education Trust Act; or
(b) a distribution or refund is made for any reason other than: 1) to pay for qualified higher education expenses, as defined pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code; or 2) upon the beneficiary's death, disability or receipt of a scholarship;".
4. On page 26, strike Section 6 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof:
"Section 6. REPEAL.--Section 7-2-33 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1997, Chapter 259, Section 9) is repealed.".
Respectfully submitted,
Donald L. Whitaker, Chairman
Adopted Not Adopted
(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)
The roll call vote was 12 For 0 Against
Yes: 12
Excused: Gonzales, Lujan B, Sandoval, Silva
Absent: None
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