31.   Bush has suggested that he would sign similar federal legislation.

32.   But Dan Bartlett, a Bush spokesman, said the governor has not said whether he would support similar federal legislation.

33.   But it is not clear that the House will pass similar legislation.

34.   But it was unclear how long it might take to reach the floor of the House, where similar legislation has been introduced.

35.   But similar legislation has been turned back in other states recently.

36.   But similar legislation in the Senate has been stalled this summer, mostly by Republicans.

37.   But not everyone agrees that the European law will lead to similar legislation here.

38.   But supporters and opponents said similar legislation would be back next year.

39.   But the issue has been around a while, and other states, such as Arkansas, Florida and Minnesota, had already proposed similar legislation.

40.   But the Senate is not yet considering any similar legislation, and it is unclear whether any bill could move quickly enough to be enacted this year.