
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, February 3, 1991                   TAG: 9102030145
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-4   EDITION: METRO 
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY/ SATURDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS

Bond sale: The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to a bill authorizing the sale of bonds backed by the Literary Fund to finance $162 million in school construction projects.

Early retirement: The House gave preliminary approval to a bill establishing an early retirement program for state workers.

:Gun ban leases The House gave preliminary approval to a bill prohibiting leases that ban guns in public housing until Feb. 1, 1992.

:Kegs The House gave preliminary approval to a bill requiring registration of beer keg rentals.

World Trade The House voted 89-10 to pass a bill abolishing the Department of World Trade.

RF&P sale: The House gave preliminary approval to a bill allowing the state retirement system to sell its RF&P Corp. stock.

Elevator air: The House gave preliminary approval to a bill exempting unenclosed elevators from the Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act.

by CNB