41.   He needs the heavy-emissions states to pass the crime bill, so he can promise support for only a part of what Sydney seeks.

42.   He said many states had passed laws similar to the federal Hatch Act that forbid civil servants from making contributions or engaging in partisan political action.

43.   Historically, states have passed laws against marriages between first cousins to prevent offspring that would likely suffer from genetic defects and a plethora of medical problems.

44.   However, two states have passed legislation regulating the conversion of non-profit hospitals into for-profits, and several other states are considering bills.

45.   If that happens, other states could pass similar initiatives either through referendums or by legislative vote.

46.   If the law is upheld, anti-smoking advocates are hopeful that other states will pass similar laws.

47.   If the state Senate passes the anti-discrimination bill, Rhode Island would become the ninth state to adopt such a statewide law.

48.   If enough states pass Proposition B-like measures, he said, perhaps Washington will take notice and reform the system of electing the president and the Congress.

49.   In addition, more than a dozen states have passed legislation outlawing these clauses, and President Bill Clinton has endorsed federal legislation that would eliminate them.

50.   In addition, he said, individual states may pass their own versions of the law.