FIRST CONFERENCE REPORT

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

     Senate Bill No. 959, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the department of military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide for certain powers and duties of the department of military and veterans affairs, other state agencies, and local units of government related to the appropriations; and to provide for the preparation of certain reports related to the appropriations.

     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 military and veterans affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013; to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations; to provide

for certain powers and duties of the department of military and veterans affairs, other state agencies, and local units of

government related to the appropriations; and to provide for the preparation of certain reports related to the appropriations.

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Patrick Colbeck                         Peter MacGregor

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Roger Kahn                              Nancy E. Jenkins

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Vincent Gregory                         Richard LeBlanc

Conferees for the Senate                Conferees for the House