FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURESB 590/a

FIRST SESSION, 2005

February 21, 2005

Madam President:

    Your FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL 590

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

    1. On page 4, lines 23 through 25, and on page 5, lines 1 through 5, strike Subsection G in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof a new Subsection G to read:

         "G. A provider, including its administrators and employees, is not civilly liable to an applicant or an employee for a good faith decision to employ, not employ or terminate employment pursuant to the Employee Abuse Registry Act.".

                               Respectfully submitted,

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                               Joseph A. Fidel, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against

Yes:      8

No:       0

Excused: Campos, Tsosie

Absent:   None

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