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large-scale activations such as those we have seen recently across the                              
country. The intent of the bill is that state employees called to active                            
duty should not be financially harmed.                                                              
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
Sincerely,                                                                                          
/s/                                                                                                 
Tony Knowles                                                                                        
Governor                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 240                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 240 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the crimes of damaging an oil or                                      
          gas pipeline or supporting facility, criminal mischief,                                   
          and terroristic threatening; making conforming                                            
          amendments; and providing for an effective date."                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Resources and                            
Judiciary Committees.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                         
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration                                              
                                                                                                    
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 14, 2002:                                               
                                                                                                    
Dear President Halford:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
I am transmitting a bill that would increase the criminal penalties for                             
certain acts of terrorism and would prohibit the mailing of imitation                               
substances with the intent to frighten people or cause other specified                              
harm. This proposal is part of a package of six bills I am presenting to                            
the Legislature today regarding terrorism prevention and emergency                                  
response.