Amend House File 645 as follows:
   1.  Page 7, line 16, by striking<3,128,877> and inserting <7,583,912>
   2.  Page 9, by striking lines 5 through 12.
   3.  Page 9, after line 34 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  STATEWIDE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN —— CONTINUATION.  It is the intent of the general assembly to continue to fund and maintain the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children as provided for in chapter 256C.>
   4.  By renumbering as necessary.

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WINCKLER of Scott

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HANSON of Jefferson

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WILLEMS of Linn

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GAINES of Polk