04/09/1997 11:18 AM Senate RLS

                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN KELLY  called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order           
 at 11:18 a.m., and noted the presence of Senators Leman, Torgerson,           
 Duncan and Kelly.                                                             
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN KELLY  brought  SB 13  (INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES) before the          
 committee and advised that he had talked to Senator Sharp, who is             
 the prime sponsor of SB 13, and it is the prevailing wisdom that              
 the amount of the tax increase should be included in the title of             
 the bill so that it can't be adjusted by the other body.                      
                                                                               
  SENATOR TORGERSON  moved that a Rules CS be adopted amending the             
 title of SB 13 by adding the amount of the tax increase into the              
 title.  Hearing no objection, the motion carried.                             
                                                                               
  SENATOR TORGERSON  moved CSSB 13(RLS) be approved for calendaring at         
 the discretion of the Chair.  Hearing no objection, it was so                 
 ordered.