2006-11-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 3802
HB 4001                                                                                           
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4001(FIN) am(efd fld) BY THE HOUSE                                            
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
          "An Act prohibiting the commissioner of                                                   
          administration from adopting, allowing to become                                          
          law, or implementing regulations that grant or extend                                     
          employment-related benefits to same-sex partners of                                       
          state employees and members of the state retirement                                       
          systems unless expressly authorized by statute."                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.