1.   As a result of increased public interest, more than a dozen states have passed laws that prohibit insurers from genetic discrimination.

2.   Both states have recently passed legislation to make securitisation simpler.

3.   Almost every state has now passed that measure.

4.   Although some states have passed laws that attempt to regulate spam, none have been particularly successful.

5.   And over the last few years, some states have passed legislation requiring the clergy to report knowledge of such abuse as well.

6.   And what happens if different states pass different statutes?

7.   Anti-smoking groups are particularly worried about cases where states have passed industry-backed laws banning cities and towns from imposing their own restrictions.

8.   As other states passed similar laws, many pet cemetery owners felt they had hit their nadir.

9.   At least five states have passed their own legislation, and more are in the process of doing so.

10.   Because the state can pass temporary appropriations for funding needs, the urgency for an accord is removed.