1.   The proposal requires careful examination and consideration.

2.   Although the proposal requires congressional approval, no one is actively pushing the agreement on Capitol Hill.

3.   Among other things, both statewide proposals would require many towns to create growth boundaries approved by voters.

4.   Among other things, the proposals would require bowls to raise revenue that would not require visiting teams to help subsidize the bowls.

5.   Another proposal would require those televising a trial to agree to a minimum length of a minute or more on any excerpts that are broadcast.

6.   Another significant proposal would require nonmanagement directors at each company to meet regularly without management present.

7.   Another administration proposal would require students and families to submit two-year-old financial information rather than data from the year before.

8.   Another Pataki proposal would require instant background checks of gun buyers at flea markets and gun shows.

9.   Another proposal would require telephone-bank workers and automated machines to disclose -- when they call voters -- who is funding their efforts.

10.   Any proposal would require the approval of the Board of Education.