March 10, 2001

Mr. Speaker:

Your GOVERNMENT AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 41, as amended

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 2, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following language:

"WHEREAS, without regulatory oversight, cellular services are extremely competitive and as a result rates continue to decline while new services proliferate, and yet the public regulation commission is increasingly regulating cellular services without a careful consideration of the costs and benefits; and

WHEREAS, since cellular telephones are technologically, economically and operationally different from wireline telephones, the public regulation commission should strive to avoid unnecessary cellular regulations; and".

Respectfully submitted,

Mimi Stewart, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

Excused: None

Absent: Marquardt

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