ADOPTED HOUSE AMENDMENTS

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2013

 

HB0001H3005/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    331.  [JAMESTOWN RIO VISTA LOAN]

 

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Delete the Burkhart et al. second reading amendment (HB0001H2037/A) entirely.

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  SEMLEK, BLAKE, EKLUND

 

 

HB0001H3008/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        020. Dept of Environmental Quality

(Land Quality)

 

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Page 30-line 11                        Under GENERAL FUND increase by "74,200"; under FEDERAL FUNDS increase by "54,018".

 

Page 30-line 24                        After "Full Time" insert "3."; Increase Full Time positions by "1".

 

Page 31-after line 19                After line 19 insert:

 

"3. Of these full time employees, the department of environmental quality is authorized positions 4010 and 4052 within the land quality division. Position 4402 within the department of environmental quality is not authorized.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  HARSHMAN, BYRD, THRONE

 

 

HB0001H3009/A

 

[MULTIPLE BUDGETS AFFECTED]

 

Section Under Consideration:

 

            Section:  001.  OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

                                                            (Administration)

 

Other Budget(s) Affected:

 

            Section:            045.     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

(GF Appr to Commission)

 

 

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Delete the Jaggi second reading amendment (HB0001H2029/A) entirely.

Further amend as follows:

 

Page 6-line 5                            After "4." insert ", 6.".

 

Page 6-line 6                            Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "300,000".

 

Page 8-After line 8                               Insert:

 

"6.  Of this general fund appropriation, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) shall only be expended to contract for a performance and efficiency study of the department of transportation.  The governor's office shall not enter into a contract under this footnote until thirty (30) days after that office has provided the joint appropriations interim committee with a detailed description of the nature, parameters and manner of conducting the study. The results of the study shall be provided to the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee no later than October 1, 2013.  The appropriation associated with this footnote shall be considered one-time funding and shall not be included in the agency's 2015-2016 standard budget request.".

 

Page 45-line 21                        Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "300,000".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  NICHOLAS, B.

 

 

 

HB0001H3014/A

 

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        002.     SECRETARY OF STATE

                                               

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Page 8-line 23                          After "Time" insert "2.".

 

Page 9-After line 4                   Insert:

 

"2. Upon a vacancy occurring in the authorized positions for this office after the effective date of this act, the number of authorized positions for the remainder of 2013-2014 fiscal biennium shall be reduced by one (1).  The secretary of state and the department of administration and information are authorized to reclassify a position within the office as necessary to meet the requirements of the office and the provisions of this footnote.". 

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. HARSHMAN

 

 

HB0001H3015/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    066.  Wyoming Tourism Board

                                                (Wyoming Tourism Board)

 

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Page 65-line 4                          After "1." insert ", 2.".

 

Page 65-After line 16               Insert:

 

"2.  No budget reduction within this program shall be made to the cowboy marketing program, including, but not limited to, college national finals rodeo, national high school rodeo finals, team Wyoming or similar sponsorships or marketing programs for high school, college, community and professional rodeo programs.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  WALTERS, BLAKE, HUNT, WALLIS

 

 

HB0001H3016/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Section 300.  [BUDGET BALANCERS - TRANSFERS]

 

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Page 100-line 19                      After "calculated" delete balance of the line and insert "by the state auditor.".

 

Page 100-line 20                      Delete entirely. 

 

Page 100-line 24                      Delete "one-time" insert "large one-time capital".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  THRONE, HARSHMAN, MADDEN

 

 

HB0001H3017/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):       Section 300. [BUDGET BALANCERS - TRANSFERS]

 

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Page 100-line 2                        Delete "(g)" insert "(h)".

 

Page 100 – After line 29          Insert:

 

"(h) The state auditor shall calculate the sum amount by which revenues attributed to the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013 deposited to either the general fund or budget reserve account, excluding earnings from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund, exceed the sum amount of projected revenues to be deposited either to the general fund or budget reserve account in the consensus revenue estimating group’s January 14, 2013 report for the same fiscal period, excluding earnings from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund.  To the extent the respective sum of the excess amounts calculated is greater than forty million dollars ($40,000,000.00), the amount over forty million dollars ($40,000,000.00) shall be transferred from the general fund and from the budget reserve account to the legislative stabilization reserve account no later than November 1, 2013.".  HARSHMAN

 

 

 

HB0001H3018/AC CORRECTED

 (CORRECTED COPY)

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    319.  [STANDARD BUDGET REDUCTIONS]

 

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Delete the Harshman second reading amendment (HB0001H2038/A) entirely.

Further amend as follows:

 

Page 105-line 24                      Reinsert all stricken language.

 

Page 105-line 25                      Reinsert all stricken language through "biennium,"; after stricken "of the" insert "a budget with no reduction, a two percent (2%) reduction and a four percent (4%) reduction of the".

 

Page 105-line 26                      Reinsert stricken language.

 

Page 105-line 27                      Reinsert stricken language; after "request." insert "The courts' budget request for the 2015-2016 fiscal biennium shall include and be developed based on the budgeted amounts for the salary and benefits of all authorized positions.  The supreme court shall report these reductions to the joint judiciary interim committee by October 1, 2013.  From the range of budgets presented by the courts, the joint judiciary interim committee shall recommend the budget for the courts, consistent with the current revenue projections, to the joint appropriations committee, by November 1, 2013.". HARSHMAN

 

 

HB0001H3021/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Section 319. [STANDARD BUDGET REDUCTIONS]

 

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Delete the Throne, et al., third reading amendment (HB0001H3020/A).

Further amend as follows:

 

Page 100-line 3                        Delete "(a) and".

 

Page 100-line 4                        After "(b)" insert "and by creating new subsections (d) and (e)".

 

Page 104-lines 27 through 29  Delete entirely.

 

Page 105-lines 1 through 17    Delete entirely.

 

Page 105-after line 27  Insert:

 

"(d)  If, prior to October 1, 2013, there is no reduction of the total revenue projections from the consensus revenue estimating group's January 14, 2013 report, subsection (a) of this section shall not be applicable to budget requests for the 2015-2016 fiscal biennium and budget requests shall be prepared in accordance with this subsection.  Within each agency’s 2015-2016 biennial budget request, agencies other than the department of health shall include four percent (4%), six percent (6%) and eight percent (8%) budget reduction requests based upon each agency’s general funds appropriated in the 2012 budget session.  The department of health shall include two percent (2%), four percent (4%) and six percent (6%) budget reduction requests based upon the general funds appropriated to the department in the 2012 budget session.  These reductions shall be presented to the appropriate standing committee of the legislature, as determined by the management council in consultation with the governor, not later than July 1, 2013.  The legislative committee shall submit comments to each reporting agency not later than October 1. The agency shall report to the joint appropriations committee, as part of the budget request, by December 1, 2013, the proposed reductions, including any modifications to proposed reductions made in response to standing committee review and comments. In preparing the governor's budget request for the 2015-2016 fiscal biennium, the governor shall recommend from the range of budget reductions presented by each agency.  The level of budget reductions shall be consistent with current revenue projections.  This subsection shall not apply to the judicial branch.

 

(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, and if subsection (d) of this section is not applicable, in preparing the governor’s budget request for the 2015-2016 fiscal biennium, reductions totaling six percent (6%) of the 2012 budget session general funds for the department of health shall be included in the governor’s recommendation.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  HARSHMAN

 

 

HB0001H3024/A

 (CORRECTED COPY)

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        020.  DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

                                                            (Landfills)

 

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Page 30-line 16                        After "2." insert ",3.".

 

Page 31-line 14                        After "354." insert "Except as otherwise provided in this section,".

 

Page 31-after line 19                insert:

 

"3.  Of this general fund appropriation, up to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) may be expended for costs associated with the suppression of fires in the 2013 fire season after all other available fire suppression funds have been exhausted. The governor shall include a general fund appropriation request for municipal solid waste landfill remediation in his 2015-2016 biennial budget recommendation at least equal to all funds expended from this appropriation on costs associated with fire suppression.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  HARSHMAN

 

 

 

HB0001H3025/AC CORRECTED

 (CORRECTED COPY-2)

 

 

[MULTIPLE BUDGETS AFFECTED]

 

Section Under Consideration: 

 

                        Section 039:     WILDLIFE/NATURAL RESOURCE TRUST             

                                                            (Wildlife Trust Projects)

 

Other Budget(s) Affected:

 

            Section 060.     STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS                                                                                               (County Emerg Suppression)

            Section 304.     [CARRYOVER APPROPRIATIONS]

 

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Page 40-line 7                          Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "1,000,000".

 

Page 40-line 21                        Strike "One million dollars ($1,000,000.00)" insert "Two million dollars ($2,000,000.00)".

 

Page 63-line 15                        After "36-1-402." delete balance of the line.

 

Page 63-lines 16 through 26    Delete entirely.

 

Page 100-line 3                        After "301," insert "304(c),".  

 

Page 101-After line 10             Insert:

 

"[CARRYOVER APPROPRIATIONS-SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS]

 

Section 304.

[PINE BARK BEETLE MITIGATION]

 

(c)  Notwithstanding W.S. 9‑2‑1008, 9‑2‑1012(e) and 9‑4‑207, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or so much thereof as is available, of unexpended, unobligated monies appropriated in 2010 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 39, Section 2, Section 010 and 2011 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 88, Section 2, Section 010 to the emergency insect management program shall not revert on June 30, 2012, but are reappropriated to the department of agriculture. In addition, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the general fund is appropriated to the department of agriculture.  The department shall expend these funds only for pine bark beetle mitigation.  The department may utilize the expertise and staff of the emergency insect management committee created pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 5, Article 4 of the Wyoming Statutes while expending funds under this subsection.  These funds may be expended on private, state or federal lands pursuant to memoranda of agreement entered into between the department and any local, state or federal agency.". 

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  SEMLEK

 

 

 

HB0001H3027/AC CORRECTED

 (CORRECTED COPY)

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    021.  Department of Audit

                                                (Public Fund)

 

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Delete the Lubnau second reading amendment (HB001H2005/A) entirely.

Further amend as follows:

 

Page 32-line 8                          After "Fund" insert "1."

 

Page 32-line 9                          Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "150,000".

 

Page 32-After line 21               Insert:

 

"1.  Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) shall only be expended to conduct an audit of personnel policies and practices of the department of education.  The audit shall include a review of evidence of activities described in W.S. 9-11-103(a). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may transfer funds internally to execute the provisions of this footnote. Any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2014.  This appropriation shall not be included in the department's 2015-2016 standard budget request. The department of audit shall report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint education interim committee with the results of the review and audit no later than September 1, 2013.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.   LUBNAU

 

 

HB0001H3028/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):        Addition to 300 Sections

 

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Delete the Zwonitzer, Dn. second reading amendment (HB0001H2025/A) entirely.

 

Delete the Halverson third reading amendment (HB0001H3011/A) entirely.

 

Further amend as follows:

 

Page 114-after line 19              Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

 

"[TASK FORCE ON CAPITOL REHABILITATION AND RESTORATION]

 

            Section 337.

 

(a)  There is created the joint legislative and executive task force on capitol building rehabilitation and restoration.

 

(b)  The task force shall be comprised of:

 

(i)  Three (3) members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate, one (1) of whom shall be senate chairman of the select committee on legislative facilities;

 

(ii)  Three (3) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, one (1) of which shall be the house chairman of the select committee on legislative facilities;

 

 (iii)  Five (5) members, one (1) each appointed by each of the five (5) statewide elected officials;

 

(iv)  Two (2) members of the public with special expertise in the history of the capitol building, appointed by the chairmen of the select committee on legislative facilities who shall be non-voting members;

 

(v)  A staff member from the department of state parks and cultural resources, cultural resources division, appointed by the governor who shall be a non-voting member; and

 

(vi)  A staff member from the department of administration and information, construction management program, appointed by the governor who shall be a non-voting member.

 

(c)  The legislative members of the task force shall appoint co-chairmen to preside over meetings.

 

(d)  The task force shall:

 

(i)  Develop rehabilitation and restoration priorities for the state capitol building;

 

(ii)  Contract for the performance of any function appropriate to carry out its duties, including the employment of consultants and other professionals;

 

(iii)  Periodically report its findings and recommendations to the state building commission, the legislative management council and the joint appropriations interim committee;

 

(iv)  Recommend to the management council statutory changes that may be required to implement project recommendations.

 

(e)  Staff and support for the task force shall be provided by the department of administration and information, construction management program.  Members who are government employees or public officials shall be considered on official business of their agency when performing duties as members of the task force.  Other members shall receive mileage and per diem in the same manner and amount as state legislators when performing duties.  Mileage and per diem shall be paid by the appointing authority.

 

(f)  The task force shall terminate on June 30, 2014.

 

(g)  Recommendations of the task force created by this section shall be submitted for legislative action as provided in W.S. 9-5-109(j).

 

(h)  There is appropriated fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) from the capitol restoration account created by W.S. 9-5-109(j) to the legislative service office.  This appropriation shall be for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2014.  This appropriation shall only be expended for the purpose of funding mileage and per diem for members appointed under paragraph (b)(iv) of this section and salary, mileage and per diem of legislative members.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2014.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.   HARSHMAN

 

 

HB0001H3029/A

 

 

Section Under Consideration: Section 005. [DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION]

Other Budget(s) Affected:

            Section 005.  [SUP OF PUBLIC INST]

            Section 206.  [DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION]

Additions to 300 Sections:  Section 337. [DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BASELINE AUDIT]

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Delete the Piiparinen, et al., third reading amendment (HB0001H3022/A) entirely.

Further amend as follows.

 

Page 5-line 2                After "005" insert "by creating a new section 005 and renumbering 005 as 206,".

 

Page 10-after line 22    Insert:

 

                                  GENERAL           FEDERAL              OTHER             TOTAL

     APPROPRIATION                 FUND              FUND                FUNDS          APPROPRIATION

         FOR                   $                $                 $                 $

 

"Section 005. SUP OF PUBLIC INST 1.,2.,3.,4.,5.           
                                                                                      
PROGRAM               
Administration                                                                     
  100 series                1,010,663                                   1,010,663    
  200 series                         96,354                                      96,354    
  400 series                    7,394                                      7,394    
  900 series                   50,000                                     50,000    
Teacher of the Year                                                              
  600 series                                               66,576 S5        66,576    
                                                                                     
TOTALS                      1,164,411              0         66,576        1,230,987    

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES 
Full Time                 7      
Part Time                 0      
                                 
TOTAL                     7      

 

1.  (a)  Pursuant to 2013 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 1, and in further implementation of that act:

 

(i)  Except as otherwise specified in this section, all state, federal and other funds appropriations, authorizations and personnel within all divisions and units within agency 005, department of education prior to the renumbering of that agency by this act, are hereby transferred to renumbered agency 206, department of education.  For budgetary purposes, agency 005 shall be retitled "office of superintendent of public instruction";

 

(ii)  Any transfer of funds within agency 005 and 206 or between agencies 005 and 206 shall be in accordance with the B-11 process authorized by W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(ii) and shall be reported by the governor to the joint appropriations interim committee in the monthly report provided by W.S. 9-2-1005(o). Any transfer of funds pursuant to this paragraph shall not be subject to the restrictions imposed in 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 309(a).  Terms and conditions of the footnotes incorporated within section 2, renumbered section 206 of this act, as provided in 2012 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, and as amended by this act, where applicable, shall apply to agency 005 and agency 206.

 

2.  Beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2014, the budget for the office of superintendent of public instruction shall be as provided in this section subject to modification by the governor as authorized by 2013 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 1.

 

3.  The superintendent of public instruction shall provide a staffing plan to the division of human resources within the department of administration and information no later than March 22, 2013.  The division shall classify all positions and salaries not set by statute within agency 005, office of superintendent of public instruction, no later than April 30, 2013 to be effective June 1, 2013.

 

4.  No funds appropriated within section 005, office of superintendent of public instruction, shall be expended for programs, initiatives or other activities not expressly authorized by law.

 

5.  Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the governor to transfer funds, positions or property between agency 206, department of education, and agency 005, office of superintendent of public instruction, as otherwise provided by law.".

 

Page 11-line 2                          After "Section" strike “005.” and insert "206.".

 

Page 11-line 10            Under GENERAL FUND decrease by "1,164,411".

Under OTHER FUNDS decrease by "66,576 S5".

 

Page 11-line 17            Decrease Full Time positions by "7".

 

Page 114-after line 19              Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

 

"Section 337. [DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BASELINE AUDIT]

 

(a) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) is appropriated from the school foundation program account to the office of the governor to conduct an independent audit of the department of education as deemed necessary by the governor in executing the transfer of department divisions, agencies, programs, positions, personnel, property, appropriated funds and functions to the director of the department as required under 2013 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 1.  The audit shall be completed in sufficient time to assist budget planning for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2016.  Among other purposes established by the governor, the audit shall include an accounting of:

 

(i) All existing authorized positions within the department and the source of funding for each position, including both filled positions and vacant positions;

 

(ii) All programs authorized and appropriated by law from state and federal funds;

 

(iii) All transfers, additions and changes to and from budgeted amounts at the budget unit level between and within department divisions;

 

(iv) Use of the B-11 process in transferring and adding or subtracting amounts and positions at the unit level between and within department divisions including those effectuated through the general expenditure modification (GEM) process.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  HARSHMAN, BYRD, STUBSON, TEETERS

 

 

HB0001H3031/AC CORRECTED

 (CORRECTED COPY)

 

[MULTIPLE BUDGETS AFFECTED]

 

Section Under Consideration:  001. [OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]

                                                                                    (Administration)

 

Other Budget(s) Affected:  085.  WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL

(Wyoming Business Council)

 

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Delete the Berger, et al.,  second reading amendment (HB0001H2040/A) entirely.

Further amend as follows:

 

Page 6-line 5                            After "4." insert ",6.".

 

Page 6-line 6                            Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "500,000".

 

Page 8-after line 8                                Insert:

 

"6. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) of this general fund appropriation shall only be expended to facilitate execution of expanded foreign trade efforts.  Those efforts shall focus on expanding markets for Wyoming raw materials and value added products.  The appropriation may be used for expenses associated with those efforts, including providing export counseling to Wyoming businesses, trade missions, recruiting international buyers of Wyoming materials and products, identifying foreign investment opportunities and hosting foreign government delegations.  No funds associated with this footnote shall be used for travel to a foreign country without prior approval of the governor.".

 

Page 70-line 24                        After ",2." insert ",3.".

 

Page 70-line 25                        Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "500,000".

 

Page 72-after line 15                Insert:

"3.  The decrease in general fund associated with this footnote shall be from funds appropriated for the community facilities program account created pursuant W.S. 9-15-104.".

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  BERGER, GREEAR, HARSHMAN, MILLER

 

 

HB0001H3035/A

 

 

[BUDGET AFFECTED]

 

Budget(s):                    006.  Administration and Information

                                                (Employees Group Ins)

 

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Page 15-line 18                        After "2." insert ", 8.".

 

Page 15-After line 19               Under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "10,000 TT".

 

Page 19-After line 21               Insert:

 

"8.  Of this other funds appropriation, ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) from the tobacco settlement trust income account shall be expended by the department for purposes of studying the cost savings and benefits of establishing a tiered health insurance model authorizing public employers to provide health insurance at a reduced premium rate and reduced deductible level for employees who do not smoke, or authorizing lower premiums to non-smoker state employees and higher premiums to smokers.  The study shall include consideration of science based tobacco harm reduction research.  The department shall submit a report of this study to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee by October 1, 2013.". 

 

To the extent required by this amendment:  adjust totals; and renumber as necessary.  ZWONITZER, DN.

 

 

SF0068H2001/AE

 

 

[TO ENGROSSED COPY]

 

Page 3-line 19                          After "install" delete "," insert "or"; delete "or use". STUBSON

 

 

SF0076H2001/AE

 

 

[TO ENGROSSED COPY]

 

Page 1-line 14     Delete "removing or".

 

Page 2-line 3      Delete "Removal or". ZWONITZER, DN.

 

 

SF0076H2004/AE

 

 

[TO ENGROSSED COPY]

 

Page 1-line 15                          Delete "as a" insert "if a".

 

Page 1-line 16                          Delete "result of any"; delete "requiring" insert ", including all appeals, requires". GINGERY