February 4, 1999

Mr. President:

Your RULES COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

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

1. On page 4, line 20, after "REMOVAL" insert "--PUBLIC MEETINGS".

2. On page 6, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following new subsection:

"H. All proceedings and deliberations, including all discussion and voting carried out by any and all of these commissions shall be held in public with no allowance for executive sessions or secret votes.".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Gloria Howes, Co-Chair

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 1 Against

Yes: 6

No: Campos

Excused: Romero

Absent: None

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