March 2, 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 1, line 12, after "SUBSIDIARY" insert "OR AN AFFILIATE".

2. On page 3, line 9 after "subsidiary" insert "or an affiliate".

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 1 Against

Yes: 5

No: Maes

Excused: Aragon, Hurt, Robinson

Absent: None

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