THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, April 4, 1995                 TAG: 9504040341
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: BY ROBERT LITTLE, STAFF WRITER 
DATELINE: RICHMOND                           LENGTH: Short :   43 lines

BEYER WILL FIGHT ALLEN'S EFFORTS DURING SPECIAL SESSION

Lt. Gov. Donald S. Beyer Jr., predicting Democrats will make short work of this week's special session of the legislature, said Monday that he plans to oppose most of the governor's more-publicized initiatives.

Beyer, a Democrat, held a news conference at the Capitol to criticize Gov. George F. Allen's plan to transfer the state's $300 million in annual lottery profits to local governments.

He questioned the Republican governor's objection to new ``motor-voter'' legislation that would ease voter registration. He also protested what he called Allen's attempt to ``gut'' a bill designed to punish protesters who block access to abortion clinics. The lottery transfer and changes to clinic-access legislation headlined the list of amendments Allen will offer during Wednesday's General Assembly session, called to consider vetoes and amendments from the governor.

Beyer predicted that Allen's plan to give localities $15 million in lottery profits - the first installment in a five-year plan to transfer all lottery money - will be defeated by Democrats, who hold slight majorities in both the Senate and House of Delegates. He questioned why the governor has detailed only how to pay the first installment, not the full $300 million the plan would cost the state by 2000.

Beyer said Wednesday's fiercest battle could be waged over a bill making it easier to carry concealed weapons. Allen wants to kill a provision prohibiting concealed handguns where alcohol is served.

``But most of these issues were well-debated already during this year's General Assembly session'' that ended in February, said Beyer, who serves as president of the state Senate. ``I don't think they'll take too long to resolve.'' ILLUSTRATION: Lt. Gov. Donald S. Beyer Jr. criticized Gov. George F. Allen's

plan to transfer lottery profits to local governments.

by CNB