February 21, 2001

Mr. President:

Your CORPORATIONS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 2, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following subsection:

"C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection B of

this section, the Uniform Correction or Clarification of

Defamation Act does not apply to the following publications:

(1) television broadcasts;

(2) radio broadcasts;

(3) newspaper publications; or

(4) magazine publications.".

2. On page 4, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following subsection:

"B. A correction or clarification concerning a candidate for public office is timely only if it is published within seven days, whichever is earlier, prior to the pending election involving that candidate.".

3. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Roman M. Maes, III, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 2 Against

Yes: 5

No: Jennings, Sanchez, B.

Excused: Kidd, Snyder

Absent: None

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