11.   Francis said the commission made that request informally months ago, and he assumes the DPS, Customs and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration staffs are working on it.

12.   He said the commission would make its final recommendations no later than noon Tuesday, one day later than originally planned.

13.   In a report last summer, the Mollen commission made the case for a powerful independent agency to help root out corrupt cops.

14.   Industry Minister Juan Manuel Eguiagaray said this week he expects the EU commission to make a decision on the aid package during November.

15.   Last month the commission made a host of recommendations, from extending tax deadlines to simplifying tax laws to creating an independent board to oversee the IRS.

16.   Legislative leaders said specific proposals for reform would come after a special legislative commission on special education makes its report in early June.

17.   Mitzi Grasso, president of the Police Protective League, said the commission made the right decision and was conscientious in carrying out the process of making its selection.

18.   Never has the commission made such a request.

19.   No action is expected by the governor until a commission makes recommendations this spring.

20.   Robert D. Glynn, president and chief operating officer, said it was premature to talk about changing the dividend before the state regulatory commission makes its decision.