February 22, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your EDUCATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

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

1. On page 1, line 11 strike "REQUIRE" and insert in lieu thereof "ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO PUBLIC".

2. On page 1, line 12, strike "MIDDLE".

3. On page 1, line 12, before the period insert "IN NEW MEXICO AND UNITED STATES HISTORY COURSES".

4. On page 2, line 12, after "education" insert "encourage and provide guidance to public schools to".

5. On page 2, line 12, strike "in middle schools" and insert in lieu thereof "in New Mexico and United States history courses".

Respectfully submitted,

Rick Miera, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 12 For 0 Against

Yes: 12

Excused: Begaye, Burpo, Marquardt, Stapleton

Absent: None

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