1.   Although no state has laws on the book regulating their use, some have legislation pending.

2.   Authorizing legislation is still pending in the Senate.

3.   Additional legislation is pending that would go even further and prohibit all consideration of race.

4.   But a close look at legislation pending or passed over the last year shows that Congress and government have done anything but keep their hands off the Internet.

5.   In New York, similar legislation is pending in the Assembly.

6.   Legislation is pending in Congress that would apply similar guidelines to the private sector.

7.   Legislation is pending in Congress to make spammers reveal who they are and give people the right to get off their lists.

8.   Legislation is pending in the state Senate to put the tax credit in place.

9.   Legislation is pending in Topeka to allow similar exceptions.

10.   Legislation is pending before Congress to extend Medicare benefits to cover the cost of anti-rejection drugs for life.