S.B. 63
         ADOPTION PROCEDURES

House Floor Amendments

Amendment 4 February 23, 2000 11:07 AM



Representative Patrice M. Arent proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 5, Line 124
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    dated 2-19-2000:    After "parent" reinsert "or blood relative"

2.    Page 5, Line 129
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    dated 2-19-2000:    After "parent" reinsert "or blood relative"

3.    Page 5, Lines 129a-129b
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    dated 2-19-2000:    Reinsert lines 129a and 129b

4.    Page 6, Line 165
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    dated 2-19-2000:    After "adopted by" delete "either"

5.    Page 6, Line 166
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    dated 2-19-2000:    After "stepparent;" delete "or"

6.    Page 6, Line 166a
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    dated 2-19-2000:    Reinstate line 166a
    
7.    Page 6, Line 167
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    dated 2-19-2000:    Delete "(ii)" and reinstate "(iii)"

8.    Page 6, Lines 169-169a
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    dated 2-19-2000:    after "state" reinsert ", unless that person is a blood relative"

9.    Page 6, Line 171
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    dated 2-19-2000:    After "person" reinsert ", and "blood relative" means a child's grandparent, aunt, or uncle"

9.    Page 7, Lines 189-189a
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    dated 2-19-2000:    After "that" reinsert ", except with regard to a blood relative,"