1.   A similar House bill has been referred to the Ways and Means Committee, but no hearings are scheduled.

2.   Her decision to refer the bill to the court was welcomed by groups opposed to abortion and to information on foreign clinics.

3.   Normally, bills are next referred to a committee.

4.   The bill will be referred to the House and Senate judiciary committees, on which Gekas and Specter hold seats.

5.   The bill has been referred to a committee for study.

6.   The bill is being referred to the department for review under terms of the federal Voting Rights Act, and officials said approval was by no means assured.

7.   The bill was referred to the House Committee on Resources, which has requested comment from the Department of the Interior.

8.   The Senate today voted to refer the bill to a committee controlled by the opposition and minor parties.

9.   The third reading is the last stop before bills are referred to the Senate.

10.   Their bill has been referred to the House Committee on Commerce.