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                                           SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 140

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

By Senators Warnke, Kreidler and Sellar

Read first time 1/23/86 and referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

TO THE HONORABLE RONALD REAGAN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:

          We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, respectfully represent and petition as follows:

          WHEREAS, There are many open mine holes and shafts throughout the state that constitute an immediate threat to the lives of the citizens of Washington state; and

          WHEREAS, These open mine holes and shafts are located in recreation areas and near population centers; and

          WHEREAS, There is inadequate state and local funding to seal these open mine holes and shafts;

          NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that Congress provide the necessary funding to seal these open holes and shafts.

          BE IT RESOLVED, That copies of this Memorial be immediately transmitted to the Honorable Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each member of Congress from the State of Washington.