CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 158(L&C)                                               
                                                                               
       An Act  making appropriations  for contract  settlement                 
       costs   and   cost-of-living  adjustments   for  public                 
       employees  who   are  members  of   certain  collective                 
       bargaining units; and providing for an effective date.                  
                                                                               
  [Mechanical  problems with tape  deck.  This  portion of the                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
  minutes reflects transcription of shorthand notes.]                          
                                                                               
  Co-chair Pearce directed that CSHB  158 (L&C) be brought  on                 
  for  discussion.    She  then  noted  the  Senate  Labor and                 
  Commerce Committee Substitute and queried members concerning                 
  disposition of the bill.  Senator  Kelly MOVED that SCS CSHB                 
  158   (L&C)    pass   from    committee   with    individual                 
  recommendations.  No objection having  been raised, SCS CSHB                 
  158 (L&C) was  REPORTED OUT of committee.   Co-chairs Pearce                 
  and  Frank and Senators Kelly,  Rieger, and Sharp signed the                 
  committee report with  a "do pass" recommendation.   Senator                 
  Kerttula signed "no rec."  Senator Jacko  signed "Hold until                 
  264 moves."