February 24, 1999

Mr. President:

Your WAYS & MEANS 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 1, line 25, after "New Mexico" insert "in a high unemployment county".

2. On page 2, line 7, after "Mexico" insert "in a high unemployment county".

3. On page 2, line 12, after "New Mexico" insert "in a high unemployment county".

4. On page 2, line 18, after "New Mexico" insert "in a high unemployment county".

5. On page 3, line 5, strike "and".

6. On page 3, line 8, strike the period and insert in lieu thereof "; and" and between lines 8 and 9, insert the following new paragraph:

"(5) "high unemployment county" means a county whose unemployment rate for the previous calendar year was estimated by the New Mexico department of labor New Mexico labor force estimates as seven percent or higher.".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Carlos R. Cisneros, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Carraro, Duran, Kidd

Absent: None

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