Adopted

AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

House Bill No.  266

BY: Representative Newman

     Amend after line 26 by inserting the following:

"SECTION 2. The Mississippi State Crime Laboratory of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety located in Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi, shall be named the "Tom Weathersby State Crime Laboratory."  The Department of Finance and Administration shall prepare or have prepared a distinctive plaque, to be approved by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the Mississippi House of Representatives, to be placed in a prominent place within the building, that states the background, accomplishments and service to the state by the Honorable Tom Weathersby.  The Department of Finance and Administration, in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, shall erect or cause to be erected proper lettering or signage on the outdoor facade of the building displaying the official name of the building as the "Tom Weathersby State Crime Laboratory."  Any and all funds necessary to accomplish this act will be appropriated by the Legislature for such purpose."

Further, amend on line 17 by striking "Transportation" and inserting in lieu thereof:  "Public Safety".

Further, amend by renumbering the succeeding section accordingly.

     Further, amend the title to conform.