March 14, 1999

Mr. President:

Your JUDICIARY 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 18, lines 15 and 16, strike "intends to make" and insert in lieu thereof "makes".

2. On page 18, line 16, strike "to influence an election containing" and insert in lieu thereof "or obligates funds in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) to expressly advocate for or against a candidate in an election contest that includes".

3. On page 18, strike all of line 18 and on line 19 strike "influence the election" and insert in lieu thereof "of the expenditures and obligations".

4. On page 19, line 2, after "expenditures" strike the remainder of the line, strike line 3 and strike line 4 through "to" and insert in lieu thereof "and obligations made to expressly advocate the election of the candidate or oppose the election of".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Michael S. Sanchez, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 4 For 1 Against

Yes: 4

No: Payne

Excused: Aragon, Davis, Lopez

Absent: None

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