51.   With the effective date of the law less than a month away, though, concern is growing.

52.   Chairman of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, Packwood did not specify an effective date for his resignation.

53.   However, he said they would have to persuade the court that they could not wait until the effective date.

54.   It is also necessary to establish the date of change of ownership to determine the effective date.

55.   Nickles is hoping to simply delay by one year the effective date of the legislation, which would sidestep the budget surplus dilemma for now.

56.   Nickles has proposed simply delaying by one year the effective date of the legislation, which would sidestep the budget surplus dilemma for now.

57.   Pushing forward the effective date for an expansion of the program would likely save the state millions of dollars.

58.   Several Democratic sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Jeffords might defer the effective date of his switch for a short period.

59.   Several sources, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said Jeffords might defer the effective date of his switch until early June.

60.   Several sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Jeffords might defer the effective date of his switch until early June.