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2000-04-11 Senate Journal

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2000-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 3006
HJR 48                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48(RLS) Relating to                          
the free flow of people and the fair trade of goods and services               
across the border between the United States and Canada, was read               
the second time.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor offered Amendment No. 1 :                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HJR 48                                                                       
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	Insert WHEREAS, British Columbia, Canada, has become                        
a haven for felons fleeing from criminal prosecution in the United             
States;                                                                        
	BE IT RESOLVED that, before the United States enters                        
into any agreements with Canada, British Columbia extradite all                
felons sought for prosecution in the United States; and upon that act          
of good faith, then the following resolves are requested; and thus be          
it                                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                      
Senator Mackie objected.                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48(RLS), with Amendment                             
No.1 pending, be held in second reading to the April 12 calendar.              
Without objection, it was so ordered.