REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

ON SENATE FILE 496
   To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

   We, the undersigned members of the conference committee appointed to resolve the differences between the Senate and House of Representatives on Senate File 496, a bill for an Act relating to appropriations to the judicial branch, respectfully make the following report:

   1.  That the House recedes from its amendment, S-3156.
   2.  That Senate File 496, as passed by the Senate, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Page 1, line 22, by striking <176,986,612> and inserting <171,486,612>
   2.  Page 4, line 35, by striking <88,493,306> and inserting <85,743,306>
   3.  Page 7, after line 26 by inserting: 

<DIVISION ___
CONDITIONAL EFFECTIVE DATE AND

RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS
   Sec. ___.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  Unless otherwise provided, this Act, if approved by the governor on or after July 1, 2015, takes effect upon enactment.
   Sec. ___.  RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY.  Unless otherwise provided, this Act, if approved by the governor on or after July 1, 2015, applies retroactively to July 1, 2015.>

   4.  Title page, line 1, after <branch> by inserting <and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions>

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE:

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THOMAS G. COURTNEY, CHAIRPERSON

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ROBERT M. HOGG

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RICH TAYLOR

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE:

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GARY WORTHAN, CHAIRPERSON

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DARREL BRANHAGEN

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CHRIS HAGENOW