The bill would also exempt fishing plans from meaningful public review.

But because the bill exempts businesses with fewer than 50 employees, 46 percent of the nation's workers would be affected by it.

The bill exempts troops who are within two years of the 20-year retirement level and its accompanying benefits.

The final bill would exempt them from such lawsuits.

The bill also exempts the towers from normal environmental review.

If passed, the bill would exempt most public companies from the rule.

The Mayor's bill would exempt restaurants with fewer than 40 seats.

The bill exempts firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians.

The bill will exempt people under 18 and the mentally incompetent or retarded.

To meet previous objections, the bill would exempt small business, "key" employees of large companies and many part-time workers.