[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 19 (Friday, January 30, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S1232]
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    CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009


                 Amendment No. 63, as Further Modified

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding 
the adoption of the Bingaman amendment No. 63, as modified, and the 
passage of H.R. 2, the Bingaman amendment No. 63 be modified further 
with the changes that are at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment No. 63, as further modified, is as follows:


                            amendment no. 63

       On page 99, line 9 strike ``and'' and insert ``in writing, 
     by telephone, orally, through electronic signature, or 
     through any other means specified by the Secretary or by''.
       On page 108, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
       ``(H) State option to rely on state income tax data or 
     return.--At the option of the State, a finding from an 
     Express Lane agency may include gross income or adjusted 
     gross income shown by State income tax records or returns.''.

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