5962.E AMH TTE HARM 2

ESB 5962 - H COMM AMD NOT ADOPTED 04/15/99

By Committee on Technology, Telecommunications & Energy

     On page 4, line 35, after Agovernment@ strike Aand a private person or entity@

     On page 24, line 19, after AagenciesA strike A,@ and insert Aand@

     On page 24, line 20, after Agovernments@ strike A, and other entities and persons@

     On page 24, line 31, strike A((or))@ and insert Aor@

     On page 24, line 32, after A(4)@ strike all material through A(5)@ on line 35

     On page 25, beginning on line 1, strike all material through line 8. 

     Renumber the sections accordingly and correct the title.

EFFECT: This amendment alters the definition of Aofficial public business@ to ensure that such business is solely between and among state entities and agencies.  Other changes include elimination of the task force and clarification of the language to ensure the public sector does not compete against the private sector.