SB 413 – Limits political subdivisions authority to grant franchises for cable operators

• Sponsor: Taylor
• LR Number: 1696S.02I
• Committee: Commerce, Energy and the Environment
• Last Action: 2/28/2005 - Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Energy and the Environment Committee
• Journal Page: S304
• Effective Date: August 28, 2005

Current Bill Summary

SB 413 - The act prohibits a political subdivision from granting a franchise for the provision of video programming or other programming services on terms more favorable or less burdensome than those of existing franchises. The act requires a new franchise to impose on the new cable operator equivalent obligations concerning public access facilities or other requirements imposed on existing franchises.

MEGAN WORD