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Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 73-B in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Expenses Only" and inserting the following: 'Not Authorized'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §1-801 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "be" and inserting the following: 'are'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §1-801 in subsection 1 in paragraph A (page 1, line 17 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Governor" and inserting the following: 'Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court'
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following:
‘Sec. 3. Report. On or before January 15, 2010 and January 15, 2011, the Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission shall report on the activities of the commission to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment deletes the payment of expenses to the Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission. Members of the commission will not receive compensation.
This amendment directs the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, rather than the Governor, to appoint 2 Probate Court Judges to the commission.
This amendment requires the commission to report on its activities by January 15th in 2010 and 2011.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)