Ms. Mandel said the sexual-harassment discussion here had been added to the conference's agenda after the hearings prompted female legislators to call her, asking if the subject would be addressed.

In fact, the apparent hesitance on the part of the court to enforce the death penalty has prompted legislators to propose the constitutional amendment to strengthen the capital punishment statute.

The incident prompted Mexican legislators to draft legislation "that would increase fines and jail time for vandalism and looting of monuments and archaeological sites."

Congestion in some areas has prompted legislators to seek controversial solutions to the overcrowding and problems that result.

A14 Colorado Aids Veterans Federal reports that criticized conditions at Colorado veterans' nursing homes prompted legislators to allocate new money to the facilities.

That admission prompted legislators to form a committee that will decide whether to recommend the governor's impeachment.

As for Rollerblades, a California skater was killed by a bus recently, prompting legislators to consider traffic laws governing who can skate where and when.

The article prompted several legislators to question whether it was part of a campaign by Mr. Dearie's potential adversaries to discredit him.

But rates skyrocketed in Detroit, prompting legislators to restore the caps in 1991.

Industry lobbying prompted legislators to create a single set of rules for e-mail advertisements, whether solicited or unsolicited.