March 2, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 642

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

1. On page 2, line 11, after "provide" strike the remainder of the line and all of lines 12 and 13 and insert in lieu thereof "health and health-related services;".

2. On page 2, line 16, after the comma insert "money paid to a" and strike "advanced" and insert in lieu thereof "during".

3. On page 2, line 17, strike "costs".

4. On page 2, line 22, strike "provide basic" and insert in lieu thereof "ensure appropriate access to" and on line 23 strike "services" and insert in lieu thereof "care".

5. On page 5, line 12, after "shall" insert ", as applicable,".

6. On page 6, line 4, strike "based on" and insert in lieu thereof "taking into consideration".

7. On page 6, strike lines 16 through 18 and reletter the succeeding subsection accordingly.

8. On page 7, line 2, strike "years" and insert in lieu thereof "an appropriate term".

9. On page 7, line 4, strike "designated" and insert in lieu thereof ", the specific term of service to be set".

10. On page 7, line 7, after "licensed" insert "or certified".

11. On page 8, line 10, after "immediately" insert:

", except if the commission determines there are extenuating circumstances warranting modification of the amount due or the payment period".

12. On page 8, line 23, after "cancel" insert "or modify".

13. On page 12, line 18, strike "loan program" and insert in lieu thereof "fund".

14. On page 13, line 6, strike "designate" and insert in lieu thereof "recommend to the commission eligible".,

and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

Debbie A. Rodella, Vice Chairwoman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 10 For 0 Against

Yes: 10

Excused: Kissner, J. Taylor

Absent: None

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