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                                                    April 24, 1997

MR. SPEAKER:

     The Senate refuses to grant the request of the House for a conference on SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5781, insists on its position regarding the House amendment(s) and again asks the House to recede therefrom,

and the same is/are

herewith transmitted                ______________________________

                                                         Secretary

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                                                       Chief Clerk