S0790B1071A03339 BIL:JMT 09/12/17 #90 A03339
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 790
Sponsor: SENATOR ALLOWAY
Printer's No. 1071
Amend Bill, page 2, line 2, by striking out "The" and
inserting
Article XVII-A.1 of the
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 5 and 6
Section 1751-A.1. Intent.
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) At-risk youth have engaged in or are at risk of
engaging in conduct that can be a precursor to dropping out
of school, engaging in criminal behavior, acquiring a low-
paying job and being unemployed.
(2) Providing more or better opportunities for at-risk
youth and leading them away from negative social activities
will result in better outcomes and help prevent negative
results.
(3) This subarticle is intended to provide at-risk youth
with constructive opportunities and options.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 6, by striking out "1751-A.1" and
inserting
1752-A.1
Amend Bill, page 2, line 21, by striking out "1752-A.1" and
inserting
1753-A.1
Amend Bill, page 3, line 8, by striking out "1752-A.1" and
inserting
1753-A.1
Amend Bill, page 3, line 11, by striking out "1753-A.1" and
inserting
1754-A.1
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Amend Bill, page 3, line 15, by striking out "1754-A.1" and
inserting
1755-A.1
Amend Bill, page 3, line 27, by striking out "or" and
inserting a comma
Amend Bill, page 3, line 28, by inserting after "rates"
or high crime rates
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 29 and 30, by striking out "younger
individuals" and inserting
children
Amend Bill, page 4, line 1, by striking out "or" and
inserting a comma
Amend Bill, page 4, line 2, by inserting after "rates"
or high crime rates
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 7 and 8, by striking out "for the
maintenance and use of the fund"
Amend Bill, page 4, by inserting between lines 22 and 23
(3) At a minimum, the statement of policy shall:
(i) Identify risk factors that lead to criminal
behavior for children and students in regions of this
Commonwealth which have statistically higher high school
dropout rates, high incarceration rates or are in areas
of high crime, which shall be used by the commission in
determining eligibility for allocation of funds.
(ii) Provide for the maintenance and use of the
fund.
(4) No less than once a year, the commission shall
review the statement of policy.
Amend Bill, page 5, line 18, by striking out "1754-A.1" and
inserting
1755-A.1
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