6373 AMS .... S4307.1

6373 AMS .... S4307.1

SB 6373 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-4276.1/02) AMD 553

By Senator Benton

WITHDRAWN 02/16/02

On page 1, line 11 of the amendment, after "(a)" insert ""Competing stations" means radio stations within the same standard radio market as defined by the arbitron company as the standard market definition for radio markets; or television stations within the same standard television market as defined by Nielsen media research as the standard market definition for television markets; or radio and television stations to the extent that the arbitron radio market and Nielsen television market overlap forming a common broadcast market.

(b)"

Reletter the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 1, beginning on line 22 of the amendment, strike all material through "agreement." on line 31, and insert the following:

"(2) A noncompetition clause may prohibit an employee from working in the broadcasting industry only:

(a) In a similar capacity to the work done at the employer's station;

(b) For a period not to exceed six months;

(3) A noncompetition clause may not be enforced against an employee who is terminated without cause by the employer before the expiration of an employment agreement.

(4) This subsection does not prevent the enforcement of a noncompetition clause during the term of an employment contract in existence on the effective date of this act or against an employee who breaches an employment contract."

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 2, beginning on line 1 of the amendment, strike all of section 2

SB 6373 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-4276.1/02)

By Senator

On page 2, line 9 of the title amendment, after "insert" insert "and" and on line 10 of the title amendment, after "49.44 RCW" strike "; and declaring an emergency"