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Show whether cable television programming is under the control of the F.C.C., thus preempting state regulation. ( Capital Cities Cable v. Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, 52 1'.S.L.W 4803 The proposed legislation raises fundamental First Amendment questions over the scope of the states authority to regulate free speech. All such regulatory efforts will be reviewed by the courts with extreme caution and examined very carefully. This particular legislation is even more restrictive than existing legislation dealing with cable television programming. As such, court approval is less likely for it than for the existing law. . (1984)). All of the constitutional and other legal issues raised by this initiative will ultimately be resolved through court determinations. Fiscal Effect In addition to the First Amendment issues, a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has raised additional questions about The proposal will not have any significant fiscal impact. 33- |