February 1, 2002

Mr. President:

Your COMMITTEES' COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

has had it under consideration and finds same to be GERMANE, pursuant to Senate Executive Message No. 44, and thence referred to the CORPORATIONS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Richard M. Romero, Chairman

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(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

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