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16 <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />fact, it was introduced, received late-bill status -- 216 <br />received late-bill status because it was such an important <br />issue. And the chair of the president of the senate, Senator <br />Matsunaka, agreed to that and also became a sponsor of the <br />bill because of the importance of the issue. The issue that <br />the board and the general assembly were concerned about <br />related to the fact that -- <br />MS. COVELL: Objection. He's testifying about the <br />general assembly's concerns. I don't think we have any <br />foundation for knowing what the general assembly was thinking. <br />MS. COULTER: I believe that maybe I should ask my <br />next question, which concerns -- <br />Q (By Ms. Coulter) Well, I'll ask you the question <br />after that. But are you aware of the legislative history <br />supporting Senate Bill 216? <br />A Yes, I am. <br />Q And how so? <br />A Well, I've reviewed the legislative history. I <br />believe it's an exhibit in one of those notebooks. And I've <br />reviewed it accurately reflects the hearings and floor debates <br />that I attended, which I attended all of the hearings and <br />floor debates during the Senate Bill 216. <br />Q So, by attending the hearings and floor debates, did <br />you become aware of the concerns of the legislature in <br />enacting Senate Bill 216?