FIRST CONFERENCE REPORT

     The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses concerning

     Senate Bill No. 179, entitled

     A bill to make appropriations for the department of human services and certain state purposes related to public welfare services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to create funds; to provide for the imposition of fees; to provide for reports; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agency; to provide anticipated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain individuals, local governments, and state departments, agencies, and officers.

     Recommends:

     First:  That the House recede from the Substitute of the House as passed by the House.

     Second:  That the Senate and House agree to the Substitute of the Senate as passed by the Senate, amended to read as follows:

(attached)

     Third:  That the Senate and House agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:

     A bill to make appropriations for the department of human services and certain state purposes related to public welfare services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to create funds; to provide for the imposition of fees; to provide for reports; to provide for the disposition of fees and other income received by the state agency; to provide anticipated appropriations for the

fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain individuals, local governments, and state departments, agencies, and officers.

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Bruce Caswell                           David Agema

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Roger Kahn                              Greg MacMaster

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Vincent Gregory                         Shanelle Jackson

Conferees for the Senate                Conferees for the House