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1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 1lkgi51ati&~ JJnurnal WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1996 SESSION OF TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 25 SENATE WEDNESDAY, May 1, 1996 The Senate met at 11 a.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The PRESIDENT pro tempore (Robert C. Jubelirer) in the Chair. PRAYER The Chaplain, Reverend KEVIN LOCKER, of Pleasant Gap United MetOOdist Chmch, Pleasant Gap, offered the following prayer: Let us pray. Tender and compassionate God, You ask us to pray for all people, for here we offer our prayers for our world in need, trusting in Your great love. We pray for those who govem our land and for the people committed to their charge. Look with grace upon the legislators and Senators who guide our lives, and tum the hearts of leaders and people to You, that governments may seek the good ofall humanity and all who suffer. We pray for the homeless, for the hungiy, for vietitm of disaste~ for You suffer with those who suffer. And we pray to You for those who are denied their need to live and those whose dreams have been shattered by disaster. Reach out and bring healing through the hands of Your faithful people. God of hope and new life, help us to see the joy that You bring to us this day, and for the opportunity that we have now to serve You. Grant us Your peace, peace which is not absence of trouble but the awareness of Your guiding presence in all that we do and say here this day. May You direct the deliberations ofthis Senate and shine forth in all the decisions and laws that they will make. Lead, guide, and direct us, 0 Lord, we pray. Amen. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair thanks Reverend Locker, who is the guest today ofsenator Connan. JOURNAL APPROVED The PRESIDENT pro tempore. A quorum of the Senate being present, the Oem will read the Journal of the preceding Session of. The Clem proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding Session, when, on motion of Senator LOEPER, further reading was dispensed with and the Journal was approved. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMI'lTEE following conmnmications in writing from His Excellency, the of the Commonwealth, which were read as follows and refem:d to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: MEMBER OF 1HE STATE BOARD In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent ofthe SeDate, Mervin W. Adams, 208 Maple S1reet, Millersbwg 17061, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, for appoin1ment as a member ofthe State Boani ofauctioneer Examiners, to serve for a teml of 1hree years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer tban six months beyond that period, vice Wylie S. Rittenhouse, Vanderbilt, whose tenn expiled. TIIOMAS J. RIDGE MEMBER OF 1HE STATE BOARD In confonnity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Kmned1 A. Geyer, 3488 Chmd1 Road, Gilbertsville 19525, Montgomery County, Forty-fourth Senat0 rial District, for reappoin1ment as a member of the State Boani of Auctioneer Examiners, to serve for a tend. of tbjee years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. TIIOMAS J. RIDGE MEMBER OF 1HE STATE BOARD

2 1856 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MAY 1, In confoddity with law, I have the honor hereby.to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, J. Omar Landis, 4412 Oregon Pike. Ephrata Lancaster County, Thirty-siXth Senatorial District, for appoin1ment as a member of the State Board ofauctioneer Examiners, to serve for a tmn of ttuee years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that pc:riod, vice Ralph M Stewart, Indiana, whose term expired. MEMBER. OF THE STAlE BOARD OF AUcnONEER EXAMINERS To the Honomble, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Peonsylvania: In confonnity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Lany R Reed, R D. I, Brockway 15824, Jefferson County, Twenty-fifth Senatorial Dis1rict, for appointment as a member of the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners, to serve for a term of three years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period, vice Raymond H Patterson, Eighty-four, whose tenn expired. MEMBER. OF THE STAlE BOARD In confonnity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Peggy L. Thompson, 1813 Alexander Avenue, Chambersbwg 17201, Franklin County, Thirtythird Senatorial District, for reappoin1ment as a member ofthe State Board ofauctioneer Examiners, to serve for a tenn ofthree years or until her successor is appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond that period. MEMBER. OF TIIE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION In confotmity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Dr. Muriel M Berman, 2000 Nottingham Road, Allentown 18103, Lehigh County, Sixteenth Senatorial District, for reappoin1ment as a member of the Board of GovernoIS ofthe State System ofhigher Education, to serve ootil December 31, 1998 and ootil her successor is appointed and qualified. momas 1. RIDGE MEMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION AND 1RAINING COMMISSION April In confomrity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of1be Senate, Bart E. Burne, EdD., 202 NOI1h Highland Drive, Pittston 18640, Luzerne County, Fourteenth Senat0rial Dis1rict, for reappoin1ment as a member of the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission, to serve until Febrway 21, 1999 and ootil his successor is appointed and qualified. RECALL COMMUNICATIONS LAID ON THE TABLE following conmnmieations in writing from His Excellency. the ofthe Commonwealth, which were read as follows and laid on the table: MEMBER OF THE CAMBRIA COUNlY BOARD OF ASSISTANCE In aecoidance wi1h the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated January 2, 1996 for the appoin1ment ofphy1lis I. Pfuhl (Republican), 201 Derby Street, Johnstown 15905, Cambria County, Thirty-fifth Senatorial Dis1rict, as a member of the Cambria County Board of Assistance, to serve wtil December 31, 1998, and until her successor is appointed and qualified, to add to complement I respectfully request the return to me ofthe official message of nomination on the premises. MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNlY BOARD OF ASSISTANCE To the Honorable. the Senate of the Commonwealth of In accordance wi1h the power and au1hority vested in me as Govemor of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated January 2, 1996 for the appoin1ment oflawrence G. Mohr (Republican), P. O. Box 547, Scotland 17254, Franklin County, Thirty-third Senatorial District, as a member of the Franklin Coooty Board of Assistance, to serve wtil December 31, 1998, and wtil his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Marie L. Baughman, Shippensbmg, whose tenn expired. I respectfully request the return to me ofthe official message of nomination on the premises. momas 1. RIDGE

3 1996 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1857 MEMBER OF 1HE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF ASSISTANCE To the Honomble, the Senate of the Commonwealth of In 8CCOIdance with the power and authority vested in me as of the Commonwealth, I do hereby recall my nomination dated January 2, 1996 for the appoin1ment of Robert Whi1more (Republican), Grindstone Hill Road, Gteencastle 17225, Fmnklin County, Thirty-thinl Senatorial District, as a member of the Fnmldin County Board ofassistance, to serve until December 31, 1998, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Mary C. Spanogle, Chambersbwg, whose term expired. I respectfully request the return to me ofthe official message of nomination on the premises. mamas 1. RIDGE HOUSE MESSAGE SENATE BILL RETURNED WITH AMENDMENTS The Clerk of the House of Representatives returned to the Senate SB 117'1., with the infonnation the House has passed the same with amendments in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Pursuant to Senate Rule XIV, section 5, this bill will be referred to the Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations. GENERAL COMMUNICATION LIST OF LOBBYISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS following comnwnieation, which was read by the Clem as follows: SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania To the Honorable, the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania May 1,1996 In compliance with Act No. 712 of the 1961 Session and Act No. 212 ofthe 1976 Session ofthe General Assembly titled the "Lobbying Registration and Regulation Act," we herewith jointly present a list containing the names and addresses of the persons who have registered ftom April 1, 1996 through inclusive, for the l80th Session of the General Assembly. This list also contains the names and addresses ofthe OIganizations represented by these registrants. ~ (See Appendix for complete list.) Respectfully submitted: MARK R. CORRIGAN Secretary Senate ofpennsylvania TEDMAZIA Chief Cleric House of Representatives BILLS SIGNED The PRESIDENT pro tempore (Robert C. Jubelirer) in the presence of the Senate signed the following bills: SB 633 and SB 638. LEGISLATIVE LEAVES gentleman from Delaware, Senator Loeper. Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, I request legislative leaves for today's Session on behalf ofsenator Greenleaf and Senator Helfrick. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Senator Loeper requests legislative leaves for today's Session for Senator Helfrick and Senator Greenleaf. Without objection, those leaves are granted. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Indiana, Senator Stapleton. Senator STAPLETON. Mr. President, I request legislative leaves for Senator Furno, Senator Porterfield, Senator Tartaglione, an4 Senator Wtlliams. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Senator Stapleton requests legislative leaves for Senator Furno, Senator Porterfield, Senator Williams, and Senator Tartaglione. Without objection, the leaves will be granted. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Senator LOEPER asked and obtained leave ofabsence for Senator ARMSlRONG, for today's Session, for personal reasons. CALENDAR BILL ON CONCURRENCE IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS AS AMENDED SENATE CONCURS IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS AS AMENDED SB 654 (Pr. No. 195'1.) - The Senate proceeded to consideration An Actamending the actof FebIUaIy 2, 1966 (1965 P. L. 1860, No. 586), entitled "An actencouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational PUIpOses by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for definitions. Wtll the Senate concur in the amendments made by the House, as amended by the Senate, to Senate Bill No. 654? Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, I loove that the Senate do concur in the amendments made by the House, as amended by the Senate, to Senate Bill No Will the Senate agree to the motion? The yeas 3nd nays were required by Senator LOEPER and were as follows, viz:

4 1858 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MAY 1, Aftlerb8ch Hart Mellow Shaffer Andrezeaki Heckler Mowery Stapleton Bolan Helfiick Musto S1ewart Boll Holl O'Pake Stout BodIck Hughes Peterson Tartaglione Corman Jubelirer Porterfield TIlghman Delp Kaaunic Punt Tomlinson Furno Lemmond Robbins Wagner A constitutional majority of all the SenatoIS having voted "aye," the question was determined in the affmnative. Ordered, That the SecretaJy of the Senate infonn the House of Representatives accordingly. THIRD CONSIDERATION CALENDAR Bll..LS OVER IN ORDER SB 342, DB 1334, DB 1431, sa 1433, SB 1444, DB 1571, BB 1711, BB 1868 and BB Without objection, the bills were passed over in their order at the request of Senator LOEPER. BU ON niird CONSIDERATION AND FINAL PASSAGE DB 1924 (Pr. No. 25(5) - The Senate proceeded to considemtion An Act amending Title 34 (Game) ofthe Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for use ofcredit and debit cards. Considered the third time and agreed to, Sball the bill pass finally? of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Aftlerbaoh Hart Mellow Shaffer Andrezeaki Heckler Mowery Stapleton Bolan Helfiick Musto Stewart Boll Holl O'Pake Stout Bodack Hughes Peterson. Tartaglione Connan Jubelirer Porterfield Tilghman Furno Lemmond Robbins Wagner "aye," the question was detennined in the affinnative. Ordered, That the SecretaIy of the Senate return said bill to the House of Representatives with information that the Senate has passed the same without amendments. Bll..LS OVER IN ORDER DB 1940 and DB Without objection, the bills were passed over intheir order at the request ofsenator LOEPER. BUS ON mird CONSIDERATION AND FINAL PASSAGE DB 2008 (pr. No. 2489) - The Senate proceeded to consideration An Act amending the act of December I, 1965 (p.l.988, No.368), known as the Weights and Measures Act of 1965, further providing for the sale of potatoes. Considered the third time and agreed to, Shall the bill pass finally? ofthe Constitution and were as follows, viz: Afilerbach Hart Mellow Shaffer Andrezeski Heckler Mowery Stapleton Belan Helfiick Musto Stewart Bell Holl O'Pake Stout Bodack Hughes Peterson Tartaglione Corman Jubelirer Porterfield Tilghman Fumo Lemmond Robbins Wagner NAYS-{) "aye," the question was detennined in the affinnative. Ordered, That the SecretaIy of the Senate return said bill to the House of Representatives with infonnation that the Senate has passed the same without amendments. DB 2022 (pr. No. 3441) - The Senate proceeded to considemtion An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for use ofcredit and debit cards and for black fly con1ro1. Considered the third time and agreed to, And the amendments made thereto having been printed as required by the Constitution, Shall the bill pass finally? of the Constitution and were as follows, viz:

5 1996 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1859 Aftlerbach Hart Mellow Shaffer Andrezeski Heckler Mowery Stapleton Belan Hel1iick Musto Stewart Bell Holl O'Pake Stout Bodack Hughes Peterson Tartaglione Connan Jubelirer Porterfield TIlghman Fumo Lemmond Robbins Wagner "aye," the question was detennined in the affinnative. Ordered, That the SecretaIy of the Senate return said bill to the House of Representatives with information that the Senate has passed the same with amendments in which concurrence of the House is requested. HB 2063 (pr. No. 3342) - The Senate proceeded to consideration An Act amending the act ofapril 27, 1927 (p.l.465, No.299), referred to as the Fire and Panic Act, fwther providing for smoke detectors in Class VI buildings. Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration? gentleman from Bucks, Senator Heckler. Senator HECKLER. Mr. President, I rise to conunend Representative Dent, the sponsor of this legislation, the Pennsylvania Fire Services Institute, the Pennsylvania Child Care Providers Association, the Department of Public Welfare, and many others who worked together cooperatively to produce this, I believe, excellent piece of legislation which, at the same time, meets the needs of family day care providers while continuing to assure the safety of the children of our Commonwealth whose needs are seived in family day care homes. Several years ago, regulations were adopted requiring interconnected smoke detectors in all family day care homes. Between April 1994 and Janwuy 1996, more than 1,500 such homes fell off the reporting rolls of the Department of Public Welfare, meaning either that they had gone underground or had stopped providing seivice at a time when we recognize the need for child care is ever-mounting in our Commonwealth. Representative Dent took the initiative to attempt to find appropriate alternatives for these regulations which too many family day care homes were not able to meet. We were successful in working with him and the fire seivices to produce a piece of legislation which will assure safety, which will assure appropriate standards, while at the same time we believe make this legislation wolkable for these cost-effective ways that our constituents can receive child care. I urge an affinnative vote. Thank you. gentlewoman from Philadelphia, Senator Schwartz. Senator SCHWARTZ. Mr. President, I, too, rise in support of this legislation, and without reiterating the comments made by the previous speaker, the gentleman from Bucks, Senator Heckler, I, too, agree that this is important legislation. It assures fire safety in family day care settings without undue cost to those family day care centers, so I am pleased that this got wolked out and this legislation willbecome law if we pass it and the signs it I also rise in support and call for an affirmative vote. Thank you, Mr. President. And the question recurring, Will the Senate agree to the bill on third consideration? It was agreed to. And the amendments made thereto having been printed as required by the Constitution, Shall the bill pass finally? of the Constitution and were as follows, viz: Afflerbach Hart Mellow Shaffer Andrezeski Heckler Mowery Stapleton Belan Helfrick Musto Stewart Bell Holl O'Pake Stout Bodack Hughes Peterson Tartaglione Connan Jubelirer Porterfield TIlghman Fumo Lemmond Robbins Wagner Greenleaf Madigan Schwartz WillWns "aye," the question was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretaty of the Senate return said bill to the House of Representatives with information that the Senate has passed the same with amendments in which concurrence of the House is requested. SECOND CONSIDERATION CALENDAR BILL REREPORTED FROM COMMI'ITEE AS AMENDED OVER IN ORDER. Without objection, the bill was passed over in its SB order at the request of Senator LOEPER. BILLS OVER IN ORDER. SB 244, DB 256, HB 368, SB 388, SB 446, SB 447, SB 471, SB 701, SB 742, SB 848, DB 1053, SB 1084, DB 1209, SB 1443, SB 1466, DB 1757, DB 1903, DB 2042, DB 2118 and HB Without objection, the bills were passed over intheir order at the request of Senator LOEPER..

6 1860 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE MAY 1, SENATE RESOLUTION No. 123, ADOPTED Senator LOEPER, without objection, called up from page 6 of the Calendar, Senate Resolution No. 123, entitled: A Resolution designating May 14, 1996, as "Ismel Independence Day" in Pennsylvania. Will the Senate adopt the resolution? A voice vote having been taken, the question was determined in the affirmative. SENATE RESOLUTION No. 124 AMENDED AND ADOPTED Senator LOEPER, without objection, called up from page 7 of the Calendar, Senate Resolution No. 124, entitled: A Resolution memorializing the to proclaim the week of May 4 through II, 1996, as "Pennsylvania Safe Kids Week." Will the Senate adopt the resolution? Senator LOEPER offered the following amendment No. A2154: Amend Fifth Whereas Clause, page I, line 13, by striking out "environmental" and inserting: household Will the Senate agree to the amendment? It was agreed to. Will the Senate adopt the resolution, as amended? A voice vote having been taken, the question was determined in the affirmative. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SENATE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 19 THROUGH 25, 1996, AS "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" IN PENNSYLVANIA TO RECOGNIZE THOSE PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND PROCLAIMING THIS YEAR'S THEME OF "E.M.S., WE'RE THERE FOR YOU" Senators PETERSON, CORMAN, GERLACH, AF FLERBACH, HART, HECKLER, HELFRICK, JUBELIRER, KASUNIC, BELAN, MELLOW, MOWERY, O'PAKE, RHOADES, ROBBINS, SCHWARTZ, STAPLETON, mompson, lomlinson, ULIANA, WENGER and Wll.. LIAMS, by unanimous consent, offered the following resolution (Senate Resolution No. 125), which was read, considered and adopted: In the Senate, May 1, 1996 A RESOLUTION Declaring the week of May 19 through 25, 1996, as "Emergency Medical SeIVices Week" in Pennsylvania to recognize those professionajs \Wo provide ellleliency medical savices and proclaiming this yeats theme of "EMS., We're There For You." WHEREAS, The emergency medical services system in this Commonwealth has been developed to provide emergency services and care to the sick and injured and to provide transportation to an appropriate medical or health care facility~ and WHEREAS, The citizens of this Commonwealth benefit daily from this system and from the knowledge, skill, specialized training and services ofthose providers who devote their lives to saving the lives of others and who perform extraordinajy public seivices under sometimes stressful and oftentimes dangerous and hazardous conditions~ and WHERFAS, Rapid access to quality and professional e:dlelgency medical services and care dramatically improves the probability of survival and recovery for those who experience sudden illness or injwy~ and WHERFAS, The emergency medical services comunmity consists of volunteer and paid providers, including physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, aeromedical personnel, first responders~ ambulance attendants, ambulance drivers, police officers, fire fighters and emejgency services dispatchers, as well as educatms and adminislrators \Wo support and assist emergency medical services and in many instances the public, who together combine to comprise and link the emergency medical services network; and WHERFAS, In appreciation and recognition of the organized and coordinated efforts ofthe emergency medical services system in this Commonweal1h, those professionals \Wo directly provide these services and those who support and assist emergency medical services, the Commonwealth shall set aside a week to commemorate, appreciate, recoinize and support planned activities in this Commonweal~ and WHEREAS, The designation of "Emergency Medical Services Week" will further serve to inform the citizens of this Commonwealth of the availability, importance and capability of their emergency medical services system and to educate the citizens ofthis Commonwealth about injury and illness prevention and what to do when confronted with a medical emergency, as well as to encourage citizens to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation, plan and practice home and highway safety and instruct all family members on the proper and appropriate use ofthe emergency medical services system~ therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the value and the accomplishments ofthe emergency medical services community by designating the week ofmay 19 1hrough 25, 1996, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further RESOLVED, That Sunday, May 19, 1996, be declared as "Citizen Recognition and Appreciation Day" for the emergency medical services community to acknowledge the citizens ofthis Commonwealth who participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, fundraising and other activities that support emergency medical services in their communities in this Commonweal~ and be it further RESOLVED, That Satmday May 25, 1996, be declared as "Emergency Medical Services Day" for the pwpose of appreciating and recognizing the professionals who make up the entire emergency medical services community and all providers ofemergency medical services in this Commonwealth. CONGRATULATORY RESOLUTIONS following resolutions, which were read, considered and adopted: Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Kathryn Stephanoff by Senator Aftlerbach. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Widner University by Senator Bell. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Whitney Metzler by Senator Delp.

7 1996 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE 1861 Congratulations of the Senate were extended to the Greater Bridgeville Ministerium by Senator Fisher. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Pauline Rosen Cohen Cbeny by Senator Furno. Mrs. Furman E. Doty, Mr. and Mrs. Wtlliam F. Kepner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Mausteller, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer E. Pyle, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Stout and to Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Wenrich, Jr., by Senator Helfrick. Congmtulations of the Senate were extended to AnthoIJ 1. Fiala, John J. Foelster and to the Second~ Division Association by Senator Holl. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to Claude M Rupert, Jr., by Senator Loeper. Mrs. Vincent Burrell, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. George, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gromley, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Edward LeidbeckeJ; Sr., Mt and MIs. Donald Mase, Mr. and MIs. Carl Pierce and to Mr. and MIs. Gerald Wells by Senator Madigan. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to the Pocono Mountain Vacation Bureau by Senator Mellow. Congratulations ofthe Senate were extended to Nathan N. Schiowitz by Senators Mellow and Lemmond. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Karen Morrow by Senator MoweIY. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to the Millersburg Chamber of Commerce by Senator Piccola. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Reverend Dr. Donald W. Bracken and to Temple Beth Shalom of Mechanicsburg by Senator Punt. MIs. Louis DeFont and to Mr. and MIs. Wtlliam Hart by Senator Rhoades. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Theodore Zubar by Senator Tartaglione. Congratulations of the Senate were extended to Ed and Inez Donley by Senators Uliana and Rhoades. Mrs. Gerald X. Miller by Senator Wenger. PETITIONS AND REMONSTRANCES gentleman from Centre, Senator Connan. Senator CORMAN. Mr. President, onbehalfofthe gentleman from Washington, Senator Stout, and myself, today we introduced the highway capital budget bill. Now, this bill begins the annual highway capital budgeting process, and it includes those projects that the Department of Transportation has recommended to us from the district offices that ought to be included in this list of bills. I want to bring it to your attention so that when the bill is in print, probably sometime next week, that each one of you will get the bill and examine it, and if we happened to Iulve missed some important highway projects in your district, you will report that either to Senator Stout or to myself so that we can have the proper amendments prepared so that highways in your areathat are important are not missed in the capital budget bill. Thank you. ADJOURNMENT Senator LOEPER. Mr. President, I move that the Senate do now adjourn until Monday, May 6, 1996, at 2 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The motion was agreed to. The Senate adjourned at 11:55 a.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time.