2003-03-31                     Senate Journal                      Page 0644
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 139(RES) passed the Senate.                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective                             
date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 45                                                                                             
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(JUD) "An Act relating to the                                              
Legislative Budget and Audit Committee" was read the third time.                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator French moved that the bill be returned to second reading for                                
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1.                                    
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator French offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                             
                                                                                                    
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Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator                                   
Green objected.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Taylor moved that the amendment be divided. President                                       
Therriault ruled the amendment divisible and stated it would be                                     
divided as follows:                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Amendment 1-A:                                                                                      
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