February 23, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 583

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

1. On page 2, line 15, after the bracket insert ""established economic relationship" exists when people combine their funds or resources in order to jointly make major purchases such as a house or vehicle, establish shared bank accounts, or combine funds so that it is not possible to distinguish one person's funds from another person's funds".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

Patsy Trujillo Knauer, Chairwoman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 4 For 1 Against

Yes: 4

No: Vaughn

Excused: Hamilton, Hawkins

Absent: None

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