FIFTIETH LEGISLATURESB 444/a

FIRST SESSION, 2011



March 2, 2011


Mr. President:


    Your FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred


SENATE BILL 444, as amended


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


    1. On page 14, lines 10 and 11, strike "an associate's degree" and insert in lieu thereof "a certificate".


    2. On page 14, strike line 13 in its entirety and on line 14, strike "government and in doing so must have" and insert in lieu thereof "and".


    3. On page 14, line 15, before the period, insert "from an accredited institution of higher education".


    4. On page 17, lines 12 and 13, remove the brackets and line- through and on line 13, before "an", insert ", and".


    5. On page 17, line 15, strike "by".
















                               Respectfully submitted,




                               ___________________________________

                               John Arthur Smith, Chairman




Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



                  Date ________________________



The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes:     9

No:      0

Excused: Adair, Ortiz y Pino

Absent:  None



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