FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2003





March 12, 2003





Mr. Speaker:



Your APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 700



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



1. On page 1, line 11, strike "MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT" and insert in lieu thereof "RELATING TO JUVENILES; AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR".



2. On page 1, line 13, strike "; PROVIDING FOR FUND DISTRIBUTION".



3. On page 1, strike lines 16 through 25 and on page 2, strike lines 1 through 5 and insert in lieu thereof the following new Section 1 to read:



"Section 1. YOUTH PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED.--The children, youth and families department, the state department of public education, the department of health, the human services department and the labor department shall each contract for programs, subject to appropriations provided for that purpose, funded through a public-private partnership, for community-based after-school and other prevention programs and services for youth. Each department shall ensure, prior to contracting for services, that private matching funding is available and committed for the purpose of the contract.".



Respectfully submitted,







Max Coll, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 15 For 0 Against

Yes: 15

Excused: Garcia MH, Heaton, Ogle

Absent: None





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