FORTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
                        SECOND SESSION, 1998
  
  
                                                 January 28, 1998
  
  
  Mr. Speaker:
  
       Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred
  
                         HOUSE BILL 3
  
  has had it under consideration and reports same with
  recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:
  
       1.  On page 2, line 10, strike "1,257,532.3" and insert
  in lieu thereof "1,339,032.5".
  
       2.  On page 2, line 12, strike "69,529.3" and insert in
  lieu thereof "72,458.9".
  
       3.  On page 2, line 14, strike "2,197.5" and insert in
  lieu thereof "2,433.8".
  
       4.  On page 2, line 16, strike "11,958.2" and insert in
  lieu thereof "12,078.2".
       
       5.  On page 3, line 3, strike "the third Tuesday in".
  
       6.  On page 3, line 3, insert "31" after "January".
       
       7.  On page 3, between lines 4 and 5, insert:
  
       "Included in the state equalization guarantee
  distribution are sufficient funds for a statewide average
  seven percent increase for all public school employees.".
  
       8. On page 3, line 25, strike "5,292.9" and insert in
  lieu thereof "5,402.5".
  
       9.  On page 4, line 1, strike "1,430.9" and insert in
  lieu thereof "1,462.0".  
  
       10.  On page 4, line 5, strike "331.8" and insert in lieu
  thereof "515.4".
  
       11.  On page 4, line 11, strike "165.0" and insert in
  lieu thereof "169.0".
  
       12.  On page 4, line 11, strike "63.0" and insert in lieu
  thereof "67.0".
  
       13.  On page 4, line 19, strike "600.0" and insert in
  lieu thereof "660.0".
  
       14.  On page 4, between lines 23 and 24, insert the
  following:
  
       "SPECIAL APPROPRIATION:
  
            The following special appropriations are made from
  the general fund to the state department of public education
  for expenditure in fiscal year 1999:
  
       (1)  Capital outlay equity needs analysis    400.0
       (2)  School bus safety program               302.0
       (3)  School to work                          100.0
       (4)  World class teachers project            250.0
       (5)  Multitrack year-round schools           400.0
       (6)  Instructional Materials                 410.0     
                      
       The general fund appropriation of four hundred thousand
  dollars ($400,000) for a statewide capital outlay needs and
  equity analysis is to enable the public school capital outlay
  council to contract for a comprehensive analysis of statewide
  public school capital outlay and infrastructure needs and make
  recommendations to the legislature for an equitable and
  efficient method by which to meet those needs.
       
       The general fund appropriation of three hundred two
  thousand dollars ($302,000) for the school bus safety program
  is for the purpose of inspecting school buses twice a year and
  for training costs associated with certifying school bus
  inspectors.  
  
       The general fund appropriation of four hundred ten
  thousand dollars ($410,000) for instructional materials is to
  fund an increase in the allocation for instructional materials
  when additional pupils are counted as six pupils.".
       
       15.  Adjust all totals and subtotals accordingly.,
  
  and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE
  COMMITTEE.
  
  The roll call vote on Amendments No.  8  through 12  was 11    For
    1   Against
  Yes:           11
  No:       Nicely
  Excused:  Garnenez
            Absent:   None
  
  
                                Respectfully submitted,
  
  
  
                                                                 
                                                              Rick Miera, Chairman
  
  
                                     Adopted                            Not Adopted                         
            (Chief Clerk)                      (Chief Clerk)
  
                        Date                
  
  The roll call vote was  12  For  0  Against
  Yes:      12
            Excused:  Garnenez
            Absent:   None
  
  
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